Luke 16:19
Now, a certain man, was rich, and he used to clothe himself with purple and fine linen, making merry day by day, brilliantly.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
20And, a certain beggar, by name Lazarus, used to be cast near his gate, full of sores,
Cross References
Esther 8:15And, Mordecai, went forth from the presence of the king, in royal apparel, of blue and white, with a large diadem of gold, and a mantle of fine linen and purple,—and, the city Shusan, was bright and joyful.
Psalms 73:3For I was envious of the boasters, At the prosperity of the lawless, used I to look.
Isaiah 3:23and the mirrors and the linen wraps, and the tiaras and the cloaks.
Ezekiel 16:49Lo! this became the iniquity of Sodom thy sister,— Pride, fulness of bread, and careless security came to her and to her daughters, And the hand of the oppressed and the needy, she strengthened not.
Amos 6:4Who are lying on beds of ivory, and sprawling on their couch of pleasure,—and eating the well-fed of the flock, and the fatted calves out of the midst of the stalls:
Mark 15:20And, when they had mocked him, they put off him, the purple, and put on him, his own garments. And they lead him forth, that they may crucify him.
Matthew Henry on Luke 16:2-19
The Unjust Steward. 1 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. 2 And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward. 3 Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed. 4 I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of… Read the whole commentary →