Luke 16:29
But Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the prophets. They should listen to them.’
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
In Context
30‘No, Father Abraham,’ said the man. ‘But they would repent if someone went to them from the dead!’
Cross References
Isaiah 34:16Look in the scroll of the Lord and read what it says: Not a single one of these will be missing its mate, for the Lord has ordered this to happen, and his Spirit has gathered them together.
Luke 4:17The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Jesus unrolled the scroll and found the place where it's written:
Luke 24:27Then, starting with Moses and all the prophets, he explained to them everything that was said in Scripture about himself.
John 5:47But since you don't trust what he said, why would you trust what I say?”
Acts 17:11The people there had a better attitude than those in Thessalonica in that they were very quick to accept the word, and every day they examined the Scriptures to make sure what they were told was right.
2 Peter 1:19We also have the confirming word of prophecy that's absolutely trustworthy, and you will benefit from paying close attention to it. It's like a lamp that shines in a dark place until the day dawns, and the morning star shines to illuminate your minds.
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 →