Luke 16:19

There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

In Context

18Every one who puts away his wife, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries her when put away from a husband commits adultery.

20And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, who was laid at his gate, full of sores,

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Cross References

Mark 15:20And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put on him his own garments. And they lead him out to crucify him.

Matthew Henry on Luke 16:2-19

The Unjust Steward. 1 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. 2 And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward. 3 Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed. 4 I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of… Read the whole commentary →

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