Luke 16:19

Ther was a certayne ryche man which was clothed in purple and fyne bysse and fared deliciously every daye.

Tyndale New Testament

In The King James Version

There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

In Context

18Whosoever forsaketh his wyfe and marieth another breaketh matrimony. And every man which marieth her that is devorsed from her husbande committeth advoutry also.

20And ther was a certayne begger named Lazarus whiche laye at his gate full of soores

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Cross References

Mark 15:20And when they had moocked him they toke the purple of him and put his awne cloothes on him and ledde him oute to crucifie him.

Matthew Henry on Luke 16:2-19

The Unjust Steward. 1 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. 2 And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward. 3 Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed. 4 I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of… Read the whole commentary →

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