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Luke 16:22 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Luke 16:22 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 16 verse 22 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And 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;”
Luke 16:22 (KJV)
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Commentary on Luke 16:22
The great reversal begins: 'And 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.' Death equalizes: both men die. But their destinations differ radically. Lazarus 'was carried by the angels' (ἀπενεχθῆναι αὐτὸν ὑπὸ τῶν ἀγγέλων, apenechthēnai auton hypo tōn angelōn)—divine escort to 'Abraham's bosom' (εἰς τὸν κόλπον Ἀβραάμ, eis ton kolpon Abraam), a Jewish expression for paradise, the righteous's resting place. The rich man 'died, and was buried' (ἀπέθανεν καὶ ἐτάφη, apethanen kai etaphē)—probably an elaborate funer...
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Cross-References for Luke 16:22
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“that we”
“when the glory of his house is increased.”
“Write, 'Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.' Yes, says the Spirit”
“and withers the grass”
“but in death”
“and boast in the multitude of their riches--”
“for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.”
“And so I saw the wicked buried”
“to gain the whole world”
“They spend their days in wealth”