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Luke 16:20 Cross-References
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“And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,”
Luke 16:20 (KJV)
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Commentary on Luke 16:20
Jesus introduces the poor man: 'And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores.' The name 'Lazarus' (Λάζαρος, Lazaros) is the Greek form of Eleazar, meaning 'God helps.' This is the only person named in Jesus' parables, suggesting either historical reality or emphasizing God's personal knowledge of the poor. The phrase 'laid at his gate' (ἐβέβλητο πρὸς τὸν πυλῶνα αὐτοῦ, ebeblēto pros ton pylōna autou) indicates he was placed there—too weak to move himself. 'Full of sores' (ἡλκωμένος, hēlkōmenos, ulcerated) describes painful, infected wounds. Lazarus rep...
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Cross-References for Luke 16:20
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“whom they laid daily at the door of the temple which is called Beautiful”
“and struck Job with painful sores from the sole of his foot to his head.”
“my beloved brothers. Didn't God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith”
“To make them sit with princes”
“Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:”
“but Yahweh delivers him out of them all.”
“even the dogs came and licked his sores.”
“and punished every morning.”
“Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?”
“Lazarus from Bethany”