Luke 16:22

And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. And the rich man also died: and he was buried in hell.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;

In Context

21Desiring to be filled with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table, and no one did give him; moreover the dogs came, and licked his sores.

23And lifting up his eyes when he was in torments, he saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom:

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Cross References

2 Kings 9:34And when he was come in, to eat, and to drink, he said: Go, and see after that cursed woman, and bury her: because she is a king's daughter.

Job 21:13They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment they go down to hell.

Psalms 49:6Why shall I fear in the evil day? the iniquity of my heel shall encompass me.

Psalms 73:18But indeed for deceits thou hast put it to them: when they were lifted up thou hast cast them down.

Proverbs 14:32The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.

Isaiah 14:18All the kings of the nations have all of them slept in glory, every one in his own house.

Matthew Henry on Luke 16:20-31

The Rich Man and Lazarus. 19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: 20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, 21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; 23 And in hell he lift up… Read the whole commentary →

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