Luke 16:21

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

World English Bible British

In The King James Version

And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

In Context

20A certain beggar, named Lazarus, was taken to his gate, full of sores,

22The beggar died, and he was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried.

Read all of Luke 16

Cross References

Mark 7:28But she answered him, “Yes, Lord. Yet even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”

1 Corinthians 4:11Even to this present hour we hunger, thirst, are naked, are beaten, and have no certain dwelling place.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Luke 16:21