Luke 16:29
‘They have the writings of Moses and the prophets,’ replied Abraham. ‘Let them listen to them.’
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
In Context
28where I have five brothers, to warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torture.’
30‘But, Father Abraham,’ he urged, ‘if someone from the dead were to go to them, they would repent.’
Cross References
Luke 4:17He was given the book of the prophet Isaiah; and Jesus opened the book and found the place where it says –
Luke 24:27Then, beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he explained to them all through the scriptures the passages that referred to himself.
John 5:47but, if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my teaching?”
Acts 17:11These Jews of Beroea were better disposed than those in Thessalonica, for they welcomed the message with great readiness, and daily examined the scriptures to see if what was said was true.
2 Peter 1:19And still stronger is the assurance that we have in the teaching of the prophets; to which you will do well to pay attention (as if it were a lamp shining in a gloomy place), until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
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 →