Luke 16:19
There was once a rich man, who dressed in purple robes and fine linen, and feasted every day in great splendour.
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In Context
20Near his gateway there had been laid a beggar named Lazarus, who was covered with sores,
Cross References
Esther 8:15and Mordecai had gone out from the presence of the king in royal garments of violet and white and with a great crown of gold and with a robe of fine linen and purple. The people of Susa shouted and were glad.
Psalms 73:3through envy of godless braggarts, when I saw how well they fared.
Amos 6:4They lie on ivory couches, sprawl on their divans, eat choice lambs from the flock, and fattened calves from the stall.
Mark 15:20and, when they had left off mocking him, they took off the purple robe, and put his own clothes on 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 →