Luke 16:22

It happened that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels to Abraham's bosom. 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 desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table. Yes, even the dogs came and licked his sores.

23In hell, he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far off, and Lazarus at his bosom.

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Cross References

2 Kings 9:34When he had come in, he ate and drink; and 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.In an instant they go down to Sheol.

Psalms 49:6Those who trust in their wealth,and boast in the multitude of their riches-

Psalms 73:18Surely you set them in slippery places.You throw them down to destruction.

Proverbs 14:32The wicked is brought down in his calamity,but in death, the righteous has a refuge.

Isaiah 14:18All the kings of the nations, sleep in glory, everyone in his own 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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