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Luke 16

Luke 16:22

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

Modern
One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. And the rich man also died and was buried.
Traditional
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;
Literal
And it came to pass that the poor man died, and he was carried away by the angels into the bosom of Abraham. And the rich man also died and was buried.
Latin
Factum est autem ut moreretur mendicus, et portaretur ab angelis in sinum Abrahæ. Mortuus est autem et dives, et sepultus est in inferno.

Original

Greek
English
One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. And the rich man also died and was buried.

Notes

Luke 16:22

carried by the angels to Abraham’s side: The Greek suggests a banquet at which guests reclined around a low table (see John 13:23). Lazarus was taken to the messianic banquet in the kingdom of God (see Luke 14:1–24).

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

People

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people

Glossary

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

Topics

Abraham in Paradise Angel (A Spirit): Ministrant to the Righteous Angels are Ministering Spirits Avenging Angels Beggars: Lazarus Dead (People): Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Death of the Righteous Death of the Wicked Heaven: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To 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: God's Care of Riches: Danger of Misusing-Illustrated The Angel of Death The Death of Saints: Illustrated The Death of the Wicked: Illustrated The Happiness of the Wicked: Illustrated The Rich: General Scriptures Concerning Worldliness: General Scriptures Concerning