Luke 16:20

and there was a certain pauper, named Lazarus, who was laid at his gate covered with ulcers,

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,

In Context

19Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, making splendid entertainments every day:

21and importunately desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: yea even the dogs came and licked his ulcers.

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Cross References

Luke 18:35And it came to pass, as he drew nigh to Jerusalem, a certain blind man sat by the road-side begging:

Acts 3:2when a certain man who was lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple called Beautiful, to ask alms of those who were entering into the temple;

James 2:5Hear me, my beloved brethren. Hath not God elected the poor of this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which God hath promised to those who love him;

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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