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Luke 16:23-24 KJV
Luke · chapter 16 · verses 23–24 · King James Version
23And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 24And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.Luke 16:23-24 · King James Version
Luke 16:23-24 in context
21And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
22And 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;
23And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
24And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
25But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
26And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
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Key words (Strong's)
- tormentsbasanosa touchstone, which is a black siliceous stone used to test the purity of gold or silver…G931 →
- AbrahamabraamAbraham = " father of a multitude" , the son of Terah and the founder of the…G11 →
- LazaruslazarosLazarus = " whom God helps" , an inhabitant of Bethany, beloved by Christ and…G2976 →
- Fatherpatērgenerator or male ancestor, either the nearest ancestor father of the corporeal nature…G3962 →
- fingerdaktylosa fingerG1147 →
- seethhoraōto see with the eyes, to see with the mind, to perceive, know, to seeG3708 →
- criedphōneōto sound, emit a sound, to speak, of a cock to crow, of men to cry, cry out, cry aloud…G5455 →
- mercyeleeōto have mercy on, to help one afflicted or seeking aid, to help the afflicted, to bring…G1653 →
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As the parable of the prodigal son set before us the grace of the gospel, which is encouraging to us all, so this sets before us the wrath to come, and is designed for our awakening; and very fast asleep those are in sin that will not be awakened by it. The Pharisees made a jest of Christ's sermon against worldliness;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 19-31