Luke 16:20

Translations

Modern

And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with sores

Traditional

And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,

Literal

And a certain poor man named Lazarus was laid at his gate, being full of sores

Latin

Et erat quidam mendicus, nomine Lazarus, qui jacebat ad januam ejus, ulceribus plenus,

Original

Greek

English

And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with sores

Notes

Luke 16:19–31

This parable repeats the warning about the danger of riches (16:13–15). It also returns to the idea that when God’s Kingdom comes, many situations will be reversed (changed to the opposite).

The rich, proud, and powerful will be brought low, while the poor, humble, and oppressed will be lifted up.

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham Martha, Mary, and Lazarus Concern for the Poor Material Reward Rich and Poor in the Gospel of Luke The Day Is Coming

Events

Teaching and Healing in Perea to Jerusalemc. AD 30

Related verses

Acts 3:2
And a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts.
Job 2:7
So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and infected Job with terrible boils from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head.
James 2:5
Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?
Isaiah 1:6
From the sole of your foot to the top of your head, there is no soundness—only wounds and welts and festering sores neither cleansed nor bandaged nor soothed with oil.
James 1:9
The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.
Luke 16:21
…and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.
1 Samuel 2:8
He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the world.
Psalm 34:19
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.
Psalm 73:14
For I am afflicted all day long and punished every morning.
John 11:1
At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.
Luke 18:35–43
As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging.
Jeremiah 8:22
Is there no balm in Gilead? Is no physician there? Why then has the health of the daughter of my people not been restored?

Parallels

John 5:39–47

People

Lazarus: Poor man in Jesus' parable of the rich man

Glossary

Beggar Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Dives Faith Intermediate State Jesus Christ, Teachings of Lazarus Luke, Gospel of Miracle Parable Poor, the Riches Sin Wealth

Topics

Beggars: Lazarus Dead (People): Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Diseases: Ulcers Gates: Made to Houses Houses: Entered by a Gate or Door Jesus, the Christ: Enunciates the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus (In Peraea) Jesus, the Christ: Parable of The Rich Man and Lazarus Parables: Parables of Christ: Rich Man and Lazarus Poor: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Riches: Danger of Misusing-Illustrated The Happiness of the Wicked: Illustrated The Rich: General Scriptures Concerning Worldliness: General Scriptures Concerning

Luke 16:20

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