Luke 16:31

And he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither if any of (the) dead men rise again, they shall believe to him. (And he said to him, If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, even if a dead man shall rise again, they shall not believe him.)

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In The King James Version

And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

In Context

30And he said, Nay, father Abraham, but if any of dead men go to them [or but if any of (the) dead shall go to them], they shall do penance (or then they shall repent).

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Cross References

Genesis 9:27God alarge Japheth, and dwell he in the tabernacles of Shem, and Canaan be the servant of him. (May God enlarge, or increase, Japheth, and live he in Shem’s tents, and let Canaan be his slave too!)

John 11:43When he had said these things, he cried with a great voice, Lazarus, come forth, [or Lazarus, come thou out].

Acts 19:8And he went into the synagogue, and spake with trust (for) three months, disputing and treating [or softly moving], of the kingdom of God (or arguing about and quietly discussing the Kingdom of God).

Acts 28:23And when they had ordained a day to him, many men came to him into the inn. To which he expounded, witnessing the kingdom of God, and counselled them of Jesus, of the law of Moses, and [of] (the) prophets, from the morrow till to [the] eventide. (And so when they had ordained a day for him, many came to him at the inn. To whom he expounded, testifying about the Kingdom of God, and counselled them about Jesus, and the Law of Moses, and the prophets, from the morning until the evening.)

2 Corinthians 5:11Therefore we witting the dread of the Lord, (or And so we knowing the fear of the Lord, or And so we having reverence for the Lord), counsel men, for to God we be open; and I hope, that we be open also in 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 →

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