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Luke 16:23

In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham in the far distance, with Lazarus beside him.

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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

22Then the beggar died, and angels carried him away to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried.

24‘Father Abraham,’ he called out, ‘Have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I'm burning in agony.’

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Cross References

Psalms 9:17The wicked depart, going to the grave—all nations who turn their backs on God.

Psalms 49:15But surely God will rescue me from the power of the grave; he will grab me back. Selah.

Proverbs 5:5She leads you down to death; she takes you down to the grave.

Proverbs 9:18But they don't know that the dead are there, that those she's invited are in the depths of the grave.

Isaiah 14:9Those in the grave beneath are keen to meet you when you arrive. It wakes the spirits of the dead to welcome you, those of all the rulers of the earth. All the kings of the nations stand up from their thrones.

Matthew 5:22But I tell you, anyone who is angry with his brother will be condemned as guilty. Whoever calls his brother an idiot has to answer to the council, but whoever verbally abuses others is liable to the fire of Gehenna.

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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