Luke 16:22

After 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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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;

In Context

21and who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.

23In Hades he looked up in his torment, and saw Abraham at a distance and Lazarus at his side.

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Cross References

Psalms 49:6who put their trust in their wealth, and boast of their boundless riches?

Psalms 73:18Yes, you set them on slippery places; down to destruction you hurl them.

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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