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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 16:23

In hell - The word here translated hell (“Hades”) means literally a dark, obscure place; the place where departed spirits go, but especially the place where “wicked” spirits go. See the Job 10:21-22 notes; Isaiah 14:9 note. The following circumstances are related of it in this parable:It is “far off” from the abodes of the righteous. Lazarus was seen “afar off.” It is a place of torment. There is a great gulf fixed between that and heaven, Luke 16:26. The suffering is great. It is represented... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 16:24

Father Abraham - The Jews considered it a signal honor that Abraham was their “father” - that is, that they were “descendants” from him. Though this man was now in misery, yet he seems not to have abandoned the idea of his relation to the father of the faithful. The Jews supposed that departed spirits might know and converse with each other. See Lightfoot on this place. Our Saviour speaks in conformity with that prevailing opinion; and as it was not easy to convey ideas about the spiritual... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 16:25

Son - This is a representation designed to correspond with the word “father.” He was a descendant of Abraham a Jew - and Abraham is represented as calling this thing to his remembrance. It would not lessen his sorrows to remember that he was a “son” of Abraham, and that he ought to have lived worthy of that relation to him.Remember - This is a cutting word in this place. One of the chief torments of hell will be the “remembrance” of what was enjoyed and of what was done in this world. Nor will... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 16:26

A great gulf - The word translated “gulf” means chasm, or the broad, yawning space between two elevated objects. In this place it means that there is no way of passing from one to the other.Fixed - Strengthened - made firm or immovable. It is so established that it will never be movable or passable. It will forever divide heaven and hell.Which would pass - We are not to press this passage literally, as if those who are in heaven would “desire” to go and visit the wicked in the world of woe. The... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 16:27-28

Five brethren - The number “five” is mentioned merely to preserve the appearance of verisimilitude in the story. It is not to be spiritualized, nor are we to suppose that it has any hidden or inscrutable meaning.May testify unto them - May bear “witness” to them, or may inform them of what is my situation, and the dreadful consequences of the life that I have led. It is remarkable that he did not ask to go himself. He knew that he could not be released, even for so short a time. His condition... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 16:29

They have Moses - The writings of Moses. The first five books of the Bible.The prophets - The remainder of the Old Testament. What the prophets had written.Hear them - Hear them speak in the Scriptures. Read them, or hear them read in the synagogues, and attend to what they have delivered. read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 16:30

Nay - No. They will not hear Moses and the prophets. They have heard them so long in vain, that there is no prospect now that they will attend to the message; but if one should go to them directly from the eternal world they would hear him. The novelty of the message would attract their attention, and they would listen to what he would say. read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 16:31

Be persuaded - Be convinced of the truth; of the danger and folly of their way; of the certainty of their suffering hereafter, and be induced to turn from sin to holiness, and from Satan unto God.From this impressive and instructive parable we may learn:That the souls of people do not die with their bodies. That the soul is “conscious” after death; that it does not “sleep,” as some have supposed, until the morning of the resurrection. That the righteous are taken to a place of happiness... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 16:19

Luke 16:19. There was a certain rich man, &c. Our Lord, in the last paragraph, having exposed those parts of the character of the Pharisees which were most odious in the sight of God, and the roots from whence their other wickedness sprang, namely, their hypocrisy and worldly spirit, proceeds now sharply to rebuke their voluptuousness and love of pleasure, and set before them the consequences thereof in a most awakening parable, in which he unveils before their sight the rewards and... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 16:20-21

Luke 16:20-21. And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus According to the Greek pronunciation; or Eliazar, according to the Hebrew; a name very proper for a person in such a condition, signifying, the help of God; or if, as some think, the word be derived from לא עזר , lo azer, a helpless person. Which was laid at his gate full of sores He was so diseased and decrepit that he could not go himself to the rich man’s gate, but he was carried by some compassionate hand or other, and... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 16:23

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 16:24

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 16:25

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 16:26

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 16:27-28

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 16:29

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 16:30

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 16:31

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 16:19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 16:20-21

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