Luke 16:19
And—a certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, making merry sumptuously every day,
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
20and there was a certain poor man, by name Lazarus, who was laid at his porch, full of sores,
Cross References
Esther 8:15And Mordecai went out from before the king, in royal clothing of blue and white, and a great crown of gold, and a garment of fine linen and purple, and the city of Shushan has rejoiced and been glad;
Psalms 73:3I see the peace of the wicked, || That there are no bands at their death,
Isaiah 3:23Of the mirrors, and of the linen garments, || And of the hoods, and of the veils,
Ezekiel 16:49Behold, this has been the iniquity of your sister Sodom, || Arrogancy, fullness of bread, and quiet ease, || Have been to her and to her daughters, || And the hand of the afflicted and needy || She has not strengthened.
Amos 6:4Who are lying down on beds of ivory, || And are spread out on their couches, || And are eating lambs from the flock, || And calves from the midst of the stall,
Mark 15:20and when they [had] mocked Him, they took the purple from off Him, and clothed Him in His own garments, and they led Him forth, that they may 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 →