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Luke 16:23 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Luke 16:23 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 16 verse 23 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.”
Luke 16:23 (KJV)
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Commentary on Luke 16:23
The rich man's torment: 'And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.' The location is 'hell' (ᾅδῃ, hadē, Hades)—the place of the dead, here specifically the compartment of torment. He 'lift up his eyes' (ἐπάρας τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ, eparas tous ophthalmous autou) suggests conscious awareness. He is 'in torments' (ἐν βασάνοις, en basanois, in tortures)—plural, indicating multiple forms of suffering. He sees Abraham 'afar off' (ἀπὸ μακρόθεν, apo makrothen) and Lazarus 'in his bosom'—the recognition increases his anguish. The man who i...
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Cross-References for Luke 16:23
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“but cast them down to Tartarus{Tartarus is another name for Hell}”
“you offspring of vipers”
“pluck it out”
“that he may testify to them”
“even all the nations that forget God.”
“which is prepared unmixed in the cup of his anger. He will be tormented with fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels”
“and will sit down with Abraham”
“Hell} gave up the dead who were in them. They were judged”
“where the beast and the false prophet are also. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever.”
“that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause{NU omits without a cause.} shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother”