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Luke 16

Luke 16:21

The Rich Man and Lazarus · Luke 16:19–31
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Translations

Modern
…and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.
Traditional
And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
Literal
…and desiring to be fed from that falling from the table of the rich man; but even the dogs, coming, were licking his sores.
Latin
…cupiens saturari de micis quæ cadebant de mensa divitis, et nemo illi dabat: sed et canes veniebant, et lingebant ulcera ejus.

Original

Greek
English
…and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.

Notes

Luke 16:21

Even the dogs came and licked his sores: This is an image of misery and poverty. In Jewish culture, dogs were seen as unclean animals and scavengers (animals that eat what others leave behind).

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.

Events

Parallels

John 5:39–47

Glossary

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

Topics

Beggars: Lazarus Bread: Crumb of, Used to Wipe the Fingers, Thrown Under the Table Dead (People): Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Dog: Habits of Licking Sores 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 Dog: Unclean The Happiness of the Wicked: Illustrated The Rich: General Scriptures Concerning Worldliness: General Scriptures Concerning