Luke 16:31
And he replied, If they hearken not to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one should rise from the dead.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
30and he said, Nay, father Abraham, but if one went to them from the dead, they will repent.
Cross References
John 11:43And when He had said these things, He cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
Acts 19:8and spake boldly, disputing with them for the space of three months, and persuading them of the things concerning the kingdom of God.
Acts 28:23And having appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging; to whom he discoursed and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them of the things concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses, and from the prophets, from morning till evening.
2 Corinthians 5:11Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men: but if not, we are manifest unto God, and I hope we are also manifested to your consciences:
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 →