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Luke 16:20

A certain beggar, named Lazarus [Help of God], was laid at his gate, full of sores,

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In The King James Version

And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,

In Context

19“Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day.

21and desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Yes, even the dogs came and licked his sores.

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Cross References

Psalms 73:14For all day long have I been plagued, 2 and punished every morning. 1

Luke 18:35+ 18:35 (35-43) MP: Messiah serves the poor and needy who cannot repay in kind. This could reference a literal or spiritual condition or both. (Ps 72:12-13) As he came near Jericho [Fragrant, Moon], a certain blind man sat by the road, begging.

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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