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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 16:22

Luke 16:22. And it came to pass In a little time; that the beggar died Worn out with hunger, and pain, and want of all things; and was carried by angels (amazing change of the scene!) into Abraham’s bosom So the Jews styled paradise; the place or state where the souls of good men remain from death to the resurrection. The expression alludes to the way of representing the felicities of heaven, by sharing a magnificent banquet with Abraham and the other patriarchs; (see Matthew 8:11;... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 16:23

Luke 16:23. And in hell Εν τω αδη , in hades; that is, in the unseen, or invisible world. It must be observed, that both the rich man and Lazarus were in hades, though in different regions of it: he lifted up his eyes, being in torments Our Saviour adapts this circumstance of the parable, says Lightfoot, to the popular opinion of the Jews. The rabbins say, that the place of torment and paradise are so situated, that what is done in the one may be seen from the other. “Because the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 16:24-25

Luke 16:24-25. He cried, Father Abraham, have mercy on me Being in an agony of pain, by reason of the flames, and the anguish felt in his conscience, he cried to Abraham to take pity on him, his son, and send Lazarus to give him, if it were but the very least degree of relief, by dipping the tip of his finger in water to cool his tongue, for his torment was intolerable. Abraham might have replied, Thou art not my son, I disown thee; what has become of thy purple and fine linen, thy... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 16:26-29

Luke 16:26-29. Besides all this As to the favour thou desirest from the hand of Lazarus, it is a thing impossible to be granted; for between us and you there is a great gulf fixed Χασμα μεγα εστηρικται , a great chasm, or void, is established. Dr. Campbell renders the clause, There lieth a huge gulf betwixt us and you, so that they who would pass hence to you cannot. If any should be so compassionate as to desire to help you, they are not able: neither can they pass to us who would... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 16:30-31

Luke 16:30-31. And he said, Nay, father Abraham, &c. He answered, that the writings of Moses and the prophets had proved ineffectual to himself, and he feared would be so to his brethren; but that they would certainly change their sentiments, and reform their lives, if one actually appeared to them from the dead. “It is uncertain,” says Dr. Macknight, “whether the rich man, by one from the dead, meant an apparition, or a resurrection. His words are capable of either sense: yet the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 16:19-31

104. The rich man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31)To illustrate the truth he had just been teaching, Jesus told the story of an unnamed rich man and a beggar named Lazarus. The rich man pictured those who lived to please themselves and felt no need of God; the beggar pictured those who were helpless and depended entirely upon God’s mercy. In their existence after death, the beggar sat beside Abraham in the heavenly feast, resting his body, as it were, against Abraham, but the rich man was in great... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 16:19

There was, &c . = But there was. This commences the second part of the Lord's address to the Pharisees, against their tradition making void God's word as to the dead, which may be seen in Psalms 6:5 ; Psalms 30:9 ; Psalms 31:17 ; Psalms 88:11 ; Psalms 115:17 ; Psalms 146:4 .Ecclesiastes 9:6 , Ecclesiastes 9:10 ; Ecclesiastes 12:7 . Isaiah 38:17-19 , &c. It is not called a "parable", because it cites a notable example of the Pharisees' tradition, which had been brought from Babylon. See... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 16:20

beggar = poor man. App-127 . Lazarus. A common Talmudic contraction of the Hebrew Eleazar; but introduced by the Lord to point to His own closing comment in Luke 16:31 . laid = cast down. at . Greek. pros. App-104 . full of sores . Greek. helkoo. Occurs only here. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 16:21

desiring = eagerly desiring; but in vain, as in Luke 15:16 ("would fain "). with = from. Greek. apo. App-104 . the crumbs . Some texts read "the things". moreover, &c. = but [instead of finding food] even the dogs, &c. licked = licked off; i.e. licked clean. Greek. apoleicho. Occurs only here. The texts read epileicho, licked over. sores . Greek. helkos (= ulcer), read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 16:22

by. Greek. hupo. App-104 . the angels . The Pharisees taught that there were three sets of angels for wicked men; and others for good men. See Luke 16:18 ; and Lightfoot, Works, vol. xii, pp. 159-61. Abraham's bosom. The Pharisees taught that there were three places: (1) Abraham's bosom; (2) "under the throne of glory"; (3) in the garden of Eden(Greek. Paradise). Speaking of death, they would say "this day he sits in Abraham's bosom". Lightfoot, Works, vol. xii, pp. 159-63. and was... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 16:22

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 16:23

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 16:24-25

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 16:26-29

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 16:30-31

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 16:19-31

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 16:19

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 16:20

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 16:21

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 16:22

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