Luke 16:23

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

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

22It 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,

24So he cried out and said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus, 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 9:17The wicked are turned back and sent to Sheol, 1 all the nations that forget God. 1

Psalms 49:15But God will redeem my life from the power of Sheol; 1 he will receive me. Selah 1

Proverbs 5:5Her feet go down to death; 1 her steps go all the way to Sheol. 1

Proverbs 9:18But he does not know that the dead are there, 1 that her invited guests are in the depths of Sheol.

Isaiah 14:9Sheol below is eager to meet you when you go there. 1 It arouses the dead for you, all the kings of the earth, 1 making them rise up from their thrones, all the kings of the nations. 1

Matthew 5:22But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be in danger of the judgment; and whoever says to his brother, 'You worthless person!' will be in danger of the council; and whoever says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell.

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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