Luke 16:23

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

Modern
In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side.
Traditional
And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
Literal
And in Hades, having lifted up his eyes, being in torment, he sees Abraham from afar and Lazarus in his bosom.
Latin
Elevans autem oculos suos, cum esset in tormentis, vidit Abraham a longe, et Lazarum in sinu ejus:

Original

Greek
English
In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side.

Notes

Hades: This can refer to either the place where all people go when they die, or where the wicked go after death, as in this context.

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

Glossary

Abraham's Bosom Beggar Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Dives Faith Hades Hell 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 Dead (People): Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Death of the Wicked Eternal Death: Illustrated Hades: The Unseen World, Translated |Hell| in Av, but in the RV the Word |Hades| is Retained Hell: The Future Home of the Wicked Hell: The Place of Disembodied Spirits: And a Place of Torment Hell: The Place of Disembodied Spirits: Contains, a Place of Rest, Abraham's Bosom Hell: The RV Has Introduced |Hades| the Word Found in the Greek Text 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 Riches: Danger of Misusing-Illustrated Sheol Sorrow of the Lost The Death of the Wicked: Illustrated The Happiness of the Wicked: Illustrated The Punishment of the Wicked: Future Described as Hell The Punishment of the Wicked: Shall be without Mitigation The Rich: General Scriptures Concerning Torments of the Wicked Worldliness: General Scriptures Concerning