Luke 16:22

And it was so that the begger died, and was caried by the Angels into Abrahams bosome. The rich man also died, and was buried.

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In The King James Version

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 desired to bee refreshed with the crommes that fell from the riche mans table: yea, and the dogges came and licked his sores.

23And being in hell in torments, he lift vp his eyes, and sawe Abraham a farre off, and Lazarus in his bosome.

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Cross References

2 Kings 9:34And when he was come in, he did eate and drinke, and sayde, Visite now yonder cursed woman, and burie her: for she is a Kings daughter.

Job 21:13They spend their dayes in wealth, and suddenly they go downe to the graue.

Psalms 49:6They trust in their goods, and boast them selues in the multitude of their riches.

Psalms 73:18Surely thou hast set them in slipperie places, and castest them downe into desolation.

Proverbs 14:32The wicked shall be cast away for his malice: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

Isaiah 14:18All the Kings of the nations, euen they all sleepe in glorie, euery one in his owne house.

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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