Luke 16:22

It came about that the beggar died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham's side. 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 longing to eat what fell from the rich man's table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.

23and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far away and Lazarus at his side.

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Cross References

2 Kings 9:34When Jehu entered the palace, he ate and drank. Then he said, “See now to this cursed woman and bury her, for she is a king's daughter.”

Job 21:13They spend their days in prosperity, 1 and they go down quietly to Sheol. 1

Psalms 49:6Why should I fear those who trust in their wealth 1 and boast about the amount of their riches? 1

Psalms 73:18Surely you put them in slippery places; 1 you bring them down to ruin. 1

Proverbs 14:32The wicked person is brought down by his evil actions, 1 but the righteous person has a refuge even in death. 1

Isaiah 14:18All the kings of the nations, 1 all of them lie down in honor, each one in his own tomb. 1

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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