Luke 16:23

In Hades / Sh'ol ·Place of the dead·, he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham [Father of a multitude] far off, and Lazarus [Help of God] at Abraham's bosom, (the righteous side of Sheol).

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And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

In Context

22The beggar died, and he was carried away by the angels to Abraham [Father of a multitude]’s bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried.

24He cried and said, ‘Father Abraham [Father of a multitude], have mercy on me, and send Lazarus [Help of God], that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue! For I am in anguish in this flame.’

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Cross References

Psalms 9:17י The wicked shall be turned back to Sheol ·Place of the dead·, 2 even all the nations that forget God. 1

Psalms 49:15+ 49:15. MP: The Messiah’s body will not be subject to decay as the dead in Sheol ·Place of the dead· are. Messiah will be resurrected. (Combined with Ps 16:10a, 30:3, 118:17-18). (Mark 16:6-7; Acts 2:24) But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol ·Place of the dead·, 2 for he will receive me. Selah ·contemplation with musical interlude·. 1

Proverbs 5:5Her feet go down to death. 2 Her steps lead straight to Sheol ·Place of the dead·. 1

Proverbs 9:18But he does not know that the departed spirits are there, 2 that her guests are in the depths of Sheol ·Place of the dead·.

Isaiah 14:9Sheol ·Place of the dead· from beneath has moved for you to meet you at your coming. It stirs up the departed spirits for you, even all the rulers of the earth. It has raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations.

Matthew 5:22But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be in danger of the judgment; and whoever says to his brother, ‘ Raca! ·Vain, empty, worthless, to spit upon, good-for-nothing·!’ will be in danger of the Sanhedrin ·Sitting together·; and whoever says, ‘Fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of Gehenna (Place of fiery torment for the dead).

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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