Luke 16:23

and in the underworld, lifting up his eyes, being in torments, he sees Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

In Context

22And it came to pass, that the beggar died; and he was borne away by the angels into Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried;

24And he cried and said: Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:22But I say to you, that every one who is angry with his brother, without cause[5:22a], shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, Raca[5:22b]! shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, Thou fool! shall be in danger of hell-fire.

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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