Luke 16:20

And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,

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Other Translations for Luke 16:20

BSB

And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with sores

AKJV

And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,

CPDV

And there was a certain beggar, named Lazarus, who lay at his gate, covered with sores,

ERV

and a certain beggar named Lazarus was laid at his gate, full of sores,

NHEB

A certain beggar, named Lazarus, was placed at his gate, full of sores,

SMT

And there was a certain beggar, Lazarus by name, who was cast at his gate, having been wounded,

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 16:20

AndG1161ConjunctiontherewasG2258VerbacertainG5100 beggarG4434Adjective namedG3686Noun Neuter LazarusG2976Noun Masculine whichG3739waslaidG906Verb atG4314Preposition hisG846 gateG4440Noun MasculinefullofsoresG1669Verb

Commentary for Luke 16:20

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Luke 16:20

Summary

Diseased beggar positioned outside rich man's residence.

Event

Introduction of beggar Lazarus

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD