Luke 16:20

Luke 16:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
• New International Version (NIV)At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores
• English Standard Version (ESV)And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores,
• New King James Version (NKJV)But there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, full of sores, who was laid at his gate,

Context of Luke 16:20

18“For example, a man who divorces his wife and marries someone else commits adultery. And anyone who marries a woman divorced from her husband commits adultery.” 19Jesus said, “There was a certain rich man who was splendidly clothed in purple and fine linen and who lived each day in luxury. At his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus who was covered with sores. 21As Lazarus lay there longing for scraps from the rich man’s table, the dogs would come and lick his open sores. 22“Finally, the poor man died and was carried by the angels to sit beside Abraham at the heavenly banquet. The rich man also died and was buried,

Luke 16:20 word by word

πτωχὸς δέ τις ὀνόματι Λάζαρος ἐβέβλητο πρὸς τὸν πυλῶνα αὐτοῦ εἱλκωμένοςRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• there wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• a certainτιςtis · oneG5100
• beggarπτωχόςptōchos · poorG4434
• namedὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
• LazarusΛάζαροςLazaros · LazarusG2976
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• was laidβάλλωballō · to throw: putG906
• atπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• gateὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• gateπυλώνpulōn · gateG4440
• full of soresἑλκόωhelkoō · to have/cause soresG1669

Cross-references for Luke 16:20

• Luke 18:35As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind beggar was sitting beside the road.
• 1 Samuel 2:8He lifts the poor from the dust and the needy from the garbage dump. He sets them among princes, placing them in seats of honor. For all the earth is the Lord’s, and he has set the world in order.
• James 1:9Believers who are poor have something to boast about, for God has honored them.
• James 2:5Listen to me, dear brothers and sisters. Hasn’t God chosen the poor in this world to be rich in faith? Aren’t they the ones who will inherit the Kingdom he promised to those who love him?
• John 11:1A man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany with his sisters, Mary and Martha.
• Acts 3:2As they approached the Temple, a man lame from birth was being carried in. Each day he was put beside the Temple gate, the one called the Beautiful Gate, so he could beg from the people going into the Temple.
• Luke 16:21As Lazarus lay there longing for scraps from the rich man’s table, the dogs would come and lick his open sores.
• Job 2:7So Satan left the Lord’s presence, and he struck Job with terrible boils from head to foot.
• Psalms 34:19The righteous person faces many troubles, but the Lord comes to the rescue each time.
• Psalms 73:14I get nothing but trouble all day long; every morning brings me pain.
• Isaiah 1:6You are battered from head to foot— covered with bruises, welts, and infected wounds— without any soothing ointments or bandages.
• Jeremiah 8:22Is there no medicine in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why is there no healing for the wounds of my people?

Commentaries on Luke 16:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20There was a certain beggar named Lazarus - His name is mentioned, because his character was good, and his end glorious; and because it is the purpose of God that the righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance. Lazarus, לעזר is a contraction of the word אלעזר Eliezar, which signifies the help or assistance of God - a name properly given to a man who was both poor and afflicted, and had no help but that which came from heaven.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20Beggar - Poor man. The original word does not mean “beggar,” but simply that he was “poor.” It should have been so translated to keep up the contrast with the “rich man.” Named Lazarus - The word Lazarus is Hebrew, and means a man destitute of help, a needy, poor man. It is a name given, therefore, to denote his needy condition. Laid at his gate - At the door of the rich man, in order that he might obtain aid. Full of sores - Covered with ulcers…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-31Verses 19-31 Here the spiritual things are represented, in a description of the different state of good and bad, in this world and in the other. We are not told that the rich man got his estate by fraud, or oppression; but Christ shows, that a man may have a great deal of the wealth, pomp, and pleasure of this world, yet perish for ever under God's wrath and curse. The sin of this rich man was his providing for himself only. Here is a godly man, and one…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-31This parable repeats the warning about the danger of riches (16:13–15). It also returns to the idea that when God’s Kingdom comes, many situations will be reversed (changed to the opposite). The rich, proud, and powerful will be brought low, while the poor, humble, and oppressed will be lifted up.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 20-2120-21. laid--having to be carried and put down. full of sores--open, running, "not closed, nor bound up, nor mollified with ointment" (Is 1:6).Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 16:20

• Beggars
• Dead (People)
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Poor
• Rich, the
• Worldliness

In the dictionaries

• Lazarus
• Account
• Beg
• Beside
• Cool
• Deride
• Dig
• Fare
• Poor
• Put

Commentaries on Luke 16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings