Luke 16:22

'And it came to pass, that the poor man died, and that he was carried away by the messengers to the bosom of Abraham — and the rich man also died, and was buried;

Young's Literal Translation

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 filled from the crumbs that are falling from the table of the rich man; yea, also the dogs, coming, were licking his sores.

23and in the hades having lifted up his eyes, being in torments, he doth see Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom,

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Cross References

2 Kings 9:34And he cometh in, and eateth, and drinketh, and saith, 'Look after, I pray you, this cursed one, and bury her, for she [is] a king's daughter.'

Job 21:13They wear out in good their days, And in a moment [to] Sheol go down.

Psalms 49:6Those trusting on their wealth, And in the multitude of their riches, Do shew themselves foolish.

Psalms 73:18Only, in slippery places Thou dost set them, Thou hast caused them to fall to desolations.

Proverbs 14:32In his wickedness is the wicked driven away, And trustful in his death [is] the righteous.

Isaiah 14:18All kings of nations — all of them, Have lain down in honour, each in his 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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