Luke 16:23

And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Luke 16:23

BSB

In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side.

AKJV

And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and sees Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

CPDV

Then lifting up his eyes, while he was in torments, he saw Abraham far away, and Lazarus in his bosom.

ERV

And in Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

NHEB

In hell, he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far off, and Lazarus at his bosom.

SMT

And in hades, having lifted up his eyes, being in torments, he sees Abraham from far off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 16:23

AndG2532Conjunction inG1722Preposition hellG86Noun LocationheliftupG1869Verb hisG846 eyesG3788Noun Masculine beingG5225Verb inG1722Preposition tormentsG931Noun MasculineandseethG3708Verb AbrahamG11Proper Name Masculine afarG3113Adverb offG575 andG2532Conjunction LazarusG2976Noun Masculine inG1722Preposition hisG846 bosomG2859Noun Masculine

Commentary for Luke 16:23

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

Overview of Luke 16:23

Summary

Tormented man views blessed beggar from distance.

Place

Hell

Event

Rich man observes his opposite fate

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD