Luke 16:22

And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: and the rich man also died, and was buried.

Revised Version 1895

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; yea, even the dogs came and licked his sores.

23And in Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

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Cross References

2 Kings 9:34And when he was come in, he did eat 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, and in a moment they go down to Sheol.

Psalms 49:6They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

Psalms 73:18Surely thou settest them in slippery places: thou castest them down to destruction.

Proverbs 14:32The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

Isaiah 14:18All the kings of the nations, all of them, sleep in glory, every one 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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