Luke 16:21

and who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.

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And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

In Context

20Near his gateway there had been laid a beggar named Lazarus, who was covered with sores,

22After a time the beggar died, and was taken by the angels to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried.

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Cross References

Mark 7:28‘Yes, Master,’ she replied. ‘Even the dogs under the table do feed on the children’s crumbs.’

1 Corinthians 4:11To this very hour we go hungry, thirsty, and naked; we are beaten; we are homeless;

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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