Luke 16:20
Luke · New Testament · Chapter 16
“And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,”Luke 16:20
What Does Luke 16:20 Mean?
Luke 16:20 is found in the book of Luke, chapter 16, verse 20 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Luke 16:20 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 25:29“For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.”Luke 16:25“But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.”Acts 3:2“And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;”Job 2:7“So went Satan forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.”Job 2:8“And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself withal; and he sat down among the ashes.”James 2:5“Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?”1 Samuel 2:8“He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD’s, and he hath set the world upon them.”Psalms 34:19“Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.”Isaiah 1:6“From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment.”Isaiah 5:14“Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.”Luke 16:21“And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.”Luke 18:35“And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:”John 11:1“Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.”James 1:9“Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:”Revelation 16:2“And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image.”Psalms 73:14“For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.”Jeremiah 8:22“Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?”Luke 16:3“Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.”John 9:8“The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?”Isaiah 14:10“All they shall speak and say unto thee, Art thou also become weak as we? art thou become like unto us?”
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