Luke 16:21

and coveted to be fulfilled of the crumbs [+or coveting to be filled with the crumbs], that fell down from the rich man’s board (or table), and no man gave to him; but (the) hounds came, and licked his boils.

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In The King James Version

And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

In Context

20And there was a beggar, Lazarus by name, that lay at his gate full of boils,

22And it was done, that the beggar died, and was borne of (the) angels (or was carried by the angels) into Abraham’s bosom. And the rich man was dead also, and was buried in hell.

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Cross References

Mark 7:28And she answered, and said to him, Yes, Lord; for little whelps eat under the board of the crumbs of (the) children. (And she answered him, Yes, Lord; but even little pups can eat the crumbs of the children under the table.)

1 Corinthians 4:11Till into this hour we hunger, and thirst, and be naked, and be smitten with buffets, and we be unstable, [moving from place to place],

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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