WEBNETListen to the readings for Sep 23 from the NET Bible (Video)
or the World English Bible
This page is now calculating which verses have comments and referenced comments. Please be patient.
You will not be able to view any Comments in the Verse sections below until this notice disappears
Notes that are not verse specific
1 Chronicles 1-9 can seem to be difficult chapters to read and understand.
Brother Tony Benson’s book – Family Trees of the Tribes of Israel, by using family trees and explanations highlights much that is in the genealogies in this section of the book.
Copies can be ordered from Peterlforbes@tiscali.co.uk. Cost £5.50 plus postage.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2020 Reply to Peter
To view any notes specific to the verses below, use the icons:
Comments made directly on this verse Comments made elsewhere with reference to this verse
Please note that comments referring to a range of verses will be generated for every verse in that range
1. The sons <1121> of Levi <3878>; Gershon <1648>, Kohath <6955>, and Merari <4847>.
2. And the sons <1121> of Kohath <6955>; Amram <6019>, Izhar <3324>, and Hebron <2275>, and Uzziel <5816>.
3. And the children <1121> of Amram <6019>; Aaron <175>, and Moses <4872>, and Miriam <4813>. The sons <1121> also of Aaron <175>; Nadab <5070>, and Abihu <30>, Eleazar <499>, and Ithamar <385>.
4. Eleazar <499> begat <3205>(8689) Phinehas <6372>, Phinehas <6372> begat <3205>(8689) Abishua <50>,
5. And Abishua <50> begat <3205>(8689) Bukki <1231>, and Bukki <1231> begat <3205>(8689) Uzzi <5813>,
6. And Uzzi <5813> begat <3205>(8689) Zerahiah <2228>, and Zerahiah <2228> begat <3205>(8689) Meraioth <4812>,
7. Meraioth <4812> begat <3205>(8689) Amariah <568>, and Amariah <568> begat <3205>(8689) Ahitub <285>,
8. And Ahitub <285> begat <3205>(8689) Zadok <6659>, and Zadok <6659> begat <3205>(8689) Ahimaaz <290>,
9. And Ahimaaz <290> begat <3205>(8689) Azariah <5838>, and Azariah <5838> begat <3205>(8689) Johanan <3110>,
10. And Johanan <3110> begat <3205>(8689) Azariah <5838>, (he it is that executed the priest's office <3547>(8765) in the temple <1004> that Solomon <8010> built <1129>(8804) in Jerusalem <3389>:)
11. And Azariah <5838> begat <3205>(8686) Amariah <568>, and Amariah <568> begat <3205>(8689) Ahitub <285>,
12. And Ahitub <285> begat <3205>(8689) Zadok <6659>, and Zadok <6659> begat <3205>(8689) Shallum <7967>,
13. And Shallum <7967> begat <3205>(8689) Hilkiah <2518>, and Hilkiah <2518> begat <3205>(8689) Azariah <5838>,
14. And Azariah <5838> begat <3205>(8689) Seraiah <8304>, and Seraiah <8304> begat <3205>(8689) Jehozadak <3087>,
15. And Jehozadak <3087> went <1980>(8804) into captivity, when the LORD <3068> carried away <1540>(8687) Judah <3063> and Jerusalem <3389> by the hand <3027> of Nebuchadnezzar <5019>.
16. The sons <1121> of Levi <3878>; Gershom <1647>, Kohath <6955>, and Merari <4847>.
17. And these be the names <8034> of the sons <1121> of Gershom <1647>; Libni <3845>, and Shimei <8096>.
18. And the sons <1121> of Kohath <6955> were, Amram <6019>, and Izhar <3324>, and Hebron <2275>, and Uzziel <5816>.
19. The sons <1121> of Merari <4847>; Mahli <4249>, and Mushi <4187>. And these are the families <4940> of the Levites <3881> according to their fathers <1>.
20. Of Gershom <1647>; Libni <3845> his son <1121>, Jahath <3189> his son <1121>, Zimmah <2155> his son <1121>,
21. Joah <3098> his son <1121>, Iddo <5714> his son <1121>, Zerah <2226> his son <1121>, Jeaterai <2979> his son <1121>.
22. The sons <1121> of Kohath <6955>; Amminadab <5992> his son <1121>, Korah <7141> his son <1121>, Assir <617> his son <1121>,
23. Elkanah <511> his son <1121>, and Ebiasaph <43> his son <1121>, and Assir <617> his son <1121>,
24. Tahath <8480> his son <1121>, Uriel <222> his son <1121>, Uzziah <5818> his son <1121>, and Shaul <7586> his son <1121>.
25. And the sons <1121> of Elkanah <511>; Amasai <6022>, and Ahimoth <287>.
26. As for Elkanah <511>: the sons <1121> of Elkanah <511>; Zophai <6689> his son <1121>, and Nahath <5184> his son <1121>,
27. Eliab <446> his son <1121>, Jeroham <3395> his son <1121>, Elkanah <511> his son <1121>.
28. And the sons <1121> of Samuel <8050>; the firstborn <1060> Vashni <2059>, and Abiah <29>.
29. The sons <1121> of Merari <4847>; Mahli <4249>, Libni <3845> his son <1121>, Shimei <8096> his son <1121>, Uzza <5798> his son <1121>,
30. Shimea <8092> his son <1121>, Haggiah <2293> his son <1121>, Asaiah <6222> his son <1121>.
31. And these are they whom David <1732> set <5975>(8689) over the service <3027> of song <7892> in the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>, after that the ark <727> had rest <4494>.
32. And they ministered <8334>(8764) before <6440> the dwelling <4908> place of the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150> with singing <7892>, until Solomon <8010> had built <1129>(8800) the house <1004> of the LORD <3068> in Jerusalem <3389>: and then they waited <5975>(8799) on their office <5656> according to their order <4941>.
33. And these are they that waited <5975>(8802) with their children <1121>. Of the sons <1121> of the Kohathites <6956>: Heman <1968> a singer <7891>(8789), the son <1121> of Joel <3100>, the son <1121> of Shemuel <8050>,
34. The son <1121> of Elkanah <511>, the son <1121> of Jeroham <3395>, the son <1121> of Eliel <447>, the son <1121> of Toah <8430>,
35. The son <1121> of Zuph <6689>, the son <1121> of Elkanah <511>, the son <1121> of Mahath <4287>, the son <1121> of Amasai <6022>,
36. The son <1121> of Elkanah <511>, the son <1121> of Joel <3100>, the son <1121> of Azariah <5838>, the son <1121> of Zephaniah <6846>,
37. The son <1121> of Tahath <8480>, the son <1121> of Assir <617>, the son <1121> of Ebiasaph <43>, the son <1121> of Korah <7141>,
38. The son <1121> of Izhar <3324>, the son <1121> of Kohath <6955>, the son <1121> of Levi <3878>, the son <1121> of Israel <3478>.
39. And his brother <251> Asaph <623>, who stood <5975>(8802) on his right hand <3225>, even Asaph <623> the son <1121> of Berachiah <1296>, the son <1121> of Shimea <8092>,
40. The son <1121> of Michael <4317>, the son <1121> of Baaseiah <1202>, the son <1121> of Malchiah <4441>,
41. The son <1121> of Ethni <867>, the son <1121> of Zerah <2226>, the son <1121> of Adaiah <5718>,
42. The son <1121> of Ethan <387>, the son <1121> of Zimmah <2155>, the son <1121> of Shimei <8096>,
43. The son <1121> of Jahath <3189>, the son <1121> of Gershom <1647>, the son <1121> of Levi <3878>.
44. And their brethren <251> the sons <1121> of Merari <4847> stood on the left hand <8040>: Ethan <387> the son <1121> of Kishi <7029>, the son <1121> of Abdi <5660>, the son <1121> of Malluch <4409>,
45. The son <1121> of Hashabiah <2811>, the son <1121> of Amaziah <558>, the son <1121> of Hilkiah <2518>,
46. The son <1121> of Amzi <557>, the son <1121> of Bani <1137>, the son <1121> of Shamer <8106>,
47. The son <1121> of Mahli <4249>, the son <1121> of Mushi <4187>, the son <1121> of Merari <4847>, the son <1121> of Levi <3878>.
48. Their brethren <251> also the Levites <3881> were appointed <5414>(8803) unto all manner of service <5656> of the tabernacle <4908> of the house <1004> of God <430>.
49. But Aaron <175> and his sons <1121> offered <6999>(8688) upon the altar <4196> of the burnt offering <5930>, and on the altar <4196> of incense <7004>, and were appointed for all the work <4399> of the place most <6944> holy <6944>, and to make an atonement <3722>(8763) for Israel <3478>, according to all that Moses <4872> the servant <5650> of God <430> had commanded <6680>(8765).
50. And these are the sons <1121> of Aaron <175>; Eleazar <499> his son <1121>, Phinehas <6372> his son <1121>, Abishua <50> his son <1121>,
51. Bukki <1231> his son <1121>, Uzzi <5813> his son <1121>, Zerahiah <2228> his son <1121>,
52. Meraioth <4812> his son <1121>, Amariah <568> his son <1121>, Ahitub <285> his son <1121>,
53. Zadok <6659> his son <1121>, Ahimaaz <290> his son <1121>.
54. Now these are their dwelling places <4186> throughout their castles <2918> in their coasts <1366>, of the sons <1121> of Aaron <175>, of the families <4940> of the Kohathites <6956>: for theirs was the lot <1486>.
55. And they gave <5414>(8799) them Hebron <2275> in the land <776> of Judah <3063>, and the suburbs <4054> thereof round about <5439> it.
56. But the fields <7704> of the city <5892>, and the villages <2691> thereof, they gave <5414>(8804) to Caleb <3612> the son <1121> of Jephunneh <3312>.
57. And to the sons <1121> of Aaron <175> they gave <5414>(8804) the cities <5892> of Judah, namely, Hebron <2275>, the city of refuge <4733>, and Libnah <3841> with her suburbs <4054>, and Jattir <3492>, and Eshtemoa <851>, with their suburbs <4054>,
58. And Hilen <2432> with her suburbs <4054>, Debir <1688> with her suburbs <4054>,
59. And Ashan <6228> with her suburbs <4054>, and Bethshemesh <1053> with her suburbs <4054>:
60. And out of the tribe <4294> of Benjamin <1144>; Geba <1387> with her suburbs <4054>, and Alemeth <5964> with her suburbs <4054>, and Anathoth <6068> with her suburbs <4054>. All their cities <5892> throughout their families <4940> were thirteen <7969> <6240> cities <5892>.
61. And unto the sons <1121> of Kohath <6955>, which were left <3498>(8737) of the family <4940> of that tribe <4294>, were cities given out of the half <2677> tribe <4294>, namely, out of the half <4276> tribe of Manasseh <4519>, by lot <1486>, ten <6235> cities <5892>.
62. And to the sons <1121> of Gershom <1647> throughout their families <4940> out of the tribe <4294> of Issachar <3485>, and out of the tribe <4294> of Asher <836>, and out of the tribe <4294> of Naphtali <5321>, and out of the tribe <4294> of Manasseh <4519> in Bashan <1316>, thirteen <7969> <6240> cities <5892>.
63. Unto the sons <1121> of Merari <4847> were given by lot <1486>, throughout their families <4940>, out of the tribe <4294> of Reuben <7205>, and out of the tribe <4294> of Gad <1410>, and out of the tribe <4294> of Zebulun <2074>, twelve <8147> <6240> cities <5892>.
64. And the children <1121> of Israel <3478> gave <5414>(8799) to the Levites <3881> these cities <5892> with their suburbs <4054>.
65. And they gave <5414>(8799) by lot <1486> out of the tribe <4294> of the children <1121> of Judah <3063>, and out of the tribe <4294> of the children <1121> of Simeon <8095>, and out of the tribe <4294> of the children <1121> of Benjamin <1144>, these cities <5892>, which are called <7121>(8799) by their names <8034>.
66. And the residue of the families <4940> of the sons <1121> of Kohath <6955> had cities <5892> of their coasts <1366> out of the tribe <4294> of Ephraim <669>.
67. And they gave <5414>(8799) unto them, of the cities <5892> of refuge <4733>, Shechem <7927> in mount <2022> Ephraim <669> with her suburbs <4054>; they gave also Gezer <1507> with her suburbs <4054>,
68. And Jokmeam <3361> with her suburbs <4054>, and Bethhoron <1032> with her suburbs <4054>,
69. And Aijalon <357> with her suburbs <4054>, and Gathrimmon <1667> with her suburbs <4054>:
70. And out of the half <4276> tribe <4294> of Manasseh <4519>; Aner <6063> with her suburbs <4054>, and Bileam <1109> with her suburbs <4054>, for the family <4940> of the remnant <3498>(8737) of the sons <1121> of Kohath <6955>.
71. Unto the sons <1121> of Gershom <1647> were given out of the family <4940> of the half <2677> tribe <4294> of Manasseh <4519>, Golan <1474> in Bashan <1316> with her suburbs <4054>, and Ashtaroth <6252> with her suburbs <4054>:
72. And out of the tribe <4294> of Issachar <3485>; Kedesh <6943> with her suburbs <4054>, Daberath <1705> with her suburbs <4054>,
73. And Ramoth <7216> with her suburbs <4054>, and Anem <6046> with her suburbs <4054>:
74. And out of the tribe <4294> of Asher <836>; Mashal <4913> with her suburbs <4054>, and Abdon <5658> with her suburbs <4054>,
75. And Hukok <2712> with her suburbs <4054>, and Rehob <7340> with her suburbs <4054>:
76. And out of the tribe <4294> of Naphtali <5321>; Kedesh <6943> in Galilee <1551> with her suburbs <4054>, and Hammon <2540> with her suburbs <4054>, and Kirjathaim <7156> with her suburbs <4054>.
77. Unto the rest <3498>(8737) of the children <1121> of Merari <4847> were given out of the tribe <4294> of Zebulun <2074>, Rimmon <7417> with her suburbs <4054>, Tabor <8396> with her suburbs <4054>:
78. And on the other side <5676> Jordan <3383> by Jericho <3405>, on the east side <4217> of Jordan <3383>, were given them out of the tribe <4294> of Reuben <7205>, Bezer <1221> in the wilderness <4057> with her suburbs <4054>, and Jahzah <3096> with her suburbs <4054>,
79. Kedemoth <6932> also with her suburbs <4054>, and Mephaath <4158> with her suburbs <4054>:
80. And out of the tribe <4294> of Gad <1410>; Ramoth <7216> in Gilead <1568> with her suburbs <4054>, and Mahanaim <4266> with her suburbs <4054>,
81. And Heshbon <2809> with her suburbs <4054>, and Jazer <3270> with her suburbs <4054>.
Notes that are not verse specific
Following on from the comment above we see a picture here of just what was described in the previous chapter, and the reason why it was no longer practical for God to sanctify the children by their parents. Human nature had got such a hold on these people that the fear that their actions might jeopardise their children's salvation no longer had a hold on them.
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
18:19 Despite Ezekiel’s inspired explanation that men die for their own sins those in captivity are so focussed on blaming their fathers that they cannot see the argument. We must make sure that we are not so prejudiced that we will not see truth simply because it conflicts with our pre-conceived ideas.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2017 Reply to Peter
19 Ezekiel was to lament because that was how God felt. He catalogues the two earlier captivities as we work through the chapter. A powerful lioness ends up with impotent cubs. God was looking for faithfulness but all he found was rebellion. So judgment came, but it was lamentable.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Peter
To view any notes specific to the verses below, use the icons:
Comments made directly on this verse Comments made elsewhere with reference to this verse
Please note that comments referring to a range of verses will be generated for every verse in that range
1. Moreover take thou up <5375>(8798) a lamentation <7015> for the princes <5387> of Israel <3478>,
2. And say <559>(8804), What is thy mother <517>? A lioness <3833>: she lay down <7257>(8804) among lions <738>, she nourished <7235>(8765) her whelps <1482> among <8432> young lions <3715>.
3. And she brought up <5927>(8686) one <259> of her whelps <1482>: it became a young lion <3715>, and it learned <3925>(8799) to catch <2963>(8800) the prey <2964>; it devoured <398>(8804) men <120>.
4. The nations <1471> also heard <8085>(8799) of him; he was taken <8610>(8738) in their pit <7845>, and they brought <935>(8686) him with chains <2397> unto the land <776> of Egypt <4714>.
5. Now when she saw <7200>(8799) that she had waited <3176>(8738), and her hope <8615> was lost <6>(8804), then she took <3947>(8799) another <259> of her whelps <1482>, and made <7760>(8804) him a young lion <3715>.
6. And he went up and down <1980>(8691) among <8432> the lions <738>, he became a young lion <3715>, and learned <3925>(8799) to catch <2963>(8800) the prey <2964>, and devoured <398>(8804) men <120>.
7. And he knew <3045>(8799) their desolate palaces <490>, and he laid waste <2717>(8689) their cities <5892>; and the land <776> was desolate <3456>(8799), and the fulness <4393> thereof, by the noise <6963> of his roaring <7581>.
8. Then the nations <1471> set <5414>(8799) against him on every side <5439> from the provinces <4082>, and spread <6566>(8799) their net <7568> over him: he was taken <8610>(8738) in their pit <7845>.
9. And they put <5414>(8799) him in ward <5474> in chains <2397>, and brought <935>(8686) him to the king <4428> of Babylon <894>: they brought <935>(8686) him into holds <4685>, that his voice <6963> should no more be heard <8085>(8735) upon the mountains <2022> of Israel <3478>.
10. Thy mother <517> is like a vine <1612> in thy blood <1818>(8676) <1818>, planted <8362>(8803) by the waters <4325>: she was fruitful <6509>(8802) and full of branches <6058> by reason of many <7227> waters <4325>.
11. And she had strong <5797> rods <4294> for the sceptres <7626> of them that bare rule <4910>(8802), and her stature <6967> was exalted <1361>(8799) among the thick branches <5688>, and she appeared <7200>(8735) in her height <1363> with the multitude <7230> of her branches <1808>.
12. But she was plucked up <5428>(8714) in fury <2534>, she was cast down <7993>(8717) to the ground <776>, and the east <6921> wind <7307> dried up <3001>(8689) her fruit <6529>: her strong <5797> rods <4294> were broken <6561>(8694) and withered <3001>(8804); the fire <784> consumed <398>(8804) them.
13. And now she is planted <8362>(8803) in the wilderness <4057>, in a dry <6723> and thirsty <6772> ground <776>.
14. And fire <784> is gone out <3318>(8799) of a rod <4294> of her branches <905>, which hath devoured <398>(8804) her fruit <6529>, so that she hath no strong <5797> rod <4294> to be a sceptre <7626> to rule <4910>(8800). This is a lamentation <7015>, and shall be for a lamentation <7015>.
Notes that are not verse specific
The 'unjust steward' is not behaving well. Just because Jesus, in the parable has the rich man commending the steward. Dishonesty cannot be commended. Rather the steward was making friends with 'mammon'.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
For some thoughts on the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, please e-mail me.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Michael
Do you see God as a master who takes what is His? Or is He the forgiving type? The true answer can be found by observing Jesus, because the son displays the father's character perfectly.
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2010 Reply to Rob
16:9 make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when it fails, they may receive you into eternal dwellings.
A possible paraphrase/ interpretation:
Personal wealth is often used for self-centred purposes that dishonour God. You be different. Use your God-given wealth to honour God. And if you do, you will attract the attention of true, eternal "friends" - God, Jesus and the angels. And when the use of your wealth ceases, either because it diminishes over time or, more particularly, through your death, God, Jesus and the angels (along with Abraham and other immortalised saints of old) will, at Christ's return, welcome you into eternal dwellings - eternal life in the Kingdom and beyond.
This interpretation then naturally leads into vv10-13: If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches?
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Bruce
To view any notes specific to the verses below, use the icons:
Comments made directly on this verse Comments made elsewhere with reference to this verse
Please note that comments referring to a range of verses will be generated for every verse in that range
1. And <1161> he said <3004>(5707) also <2532> unto <4314> his <848> disciples <3101>, There was <2258>(5713) a certain <5100> rich <4145> man <444>, which <3739> had <2192>(5707) a steward <3623>; and <2532> the same <3778> was accused <1225>(5681) unto him <846> that <5613> he had wasted <1287>(5723) his <846> goods <5224>(5723).
2. And <2532> he called <5455>(5660) him <846>, and said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, How <5101> is it that I hear <191>(5719) this <5124> of <4012> thee <4675>? give <591>(5628) an account <3056> of thy <4675> stewardship <3622>; for <1063> thou mayest be <1410>(5695) no <3756> longer <2089> steward <3621>(5721).
3. Then <1161> the steward <3623> said <2036>(5627) within <1722> himself <1438>, What <5101> shall I do <4160>(5661)? for <3754> my <3450> lord <2962> taketh away <851>(5731) from <575> me <1700> the stewardship <3622>: I cannot <3756> <2480>(5719) dig <4626>(5721); to beg <1871>(5721) I am ashamed <153>(5727).
4. I am resolved <1097>(5627) what <5101> to do <4160>(5692), that <2443>, when <3752> I am put out <3179>(5686) of the stewardship <3622>, they may receive <1209>(5667) me <3165> into <1519> their <846> houses <3624>.
5. So <2532> he called <4341>(5666) every <1538> one <1520> of his <1438> lord's <2962> debtors <5533> unto him, and said <3004>(5707) unto the first <4413>, How much <4214> owest thou <3784>(5719) unto my <3450> lord <2962>?
6. And <1161> he said <2036>(5627), An hundred <1540> measures <943> of oil <1637>. And <2532> he said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Take <1209>(5663) thy <4675> bill <1121>, and <2532> sit down <2523>(5660) quickly <5030>, and write <1125>(5657) fifty <4004>.
7. Then <1899> said he <2036>(5627) to another <2087>, And <1161> how much <4214> owest <3784>(5719) thou <4771>? And <1161> he said <2036>(5627), An hundred <1540> measures <2884> of wheat <4621>. And <2532> he said <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Take <1209>(5663) thy <4675> bill <1121>, and <2532> write <1125>(5657) fourscore <3589>.
8. And <2532> the lord <2962> commended <1867>(5656) the unjust <93> steward <3623>, because <3754> he had done <4160>(5656) wisely <5430>: for <3754> the children <5207> of this <5127> world <165> are <1526>(5748) in <1519> their <1438> generation <1074> wiser <5429> than <5228> the children <5207> of light <5457>.
9. And I <2504> say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, Make <4160>(5657) to yourselves <1438> friends <5384> of <1537> the mammon <3126> of unrighteousness <93>; that <2443>, when <3752> ye fail <1587>(5632), they may receive <1209>(5667) you <5209> into <1519> everlasting <166> habitations <4633>.
10. He that is faithful <4103> in <1722> that which is least <1646> is <2076>(5748) faithful <4103> also <2532> in <1722> much <4183>: and <2532> he that is unjust <94> in <1722> the least <1646> is <2076>(5748) unjust <94> also <2532> in <1722> much <4183>.
11. If <1487> therefore <3767> ye have <1096> <0> not <3756> been <1096>(5633) faithful <4103> in <1722> the unrighteous <94> mammon <3126>, who <5101> will commit <4100> <0> to your <5213> trust <4100>(5692) the true <228> riches?
12. And <2532> if <1487> ye have <1096> <0> not <3756> been <1096>(5633) faithful <4103> in <1722> that which is another man's <245>, who <5101> shall give <1325>(5692) you <5213> that which is your own <5212>?
13. No <3762> servant <3610> can <1410>(5736) serve <1398>(5721) two <1417> masters <2962>: for <1063> either <2228> he will hate <3404>(5692) the one <1520>, and <2532> love <25>(5692) the other <2087>; or else <2228> he will hold <472>(5695) to the one <1520>, and <2532> despise <2706>(5692) the other <2087>. Ye cannot <3756> <1410>(5736) serve <1398>(5721) God <2316> and <2532> mammon <3126>.
14. And <1161> the Pharisees <5330> also <2532>, who were <5225>(5723) covetous <5366>, heard <191>(5707) all <3956> these things <5023>: and <2532> they derided <1592>(5707) him <846>.
15. And <2532> he said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Ye <5210> are <2075>(5748) they which justify <1344>(5723) yourselves <1438> before <1799> men <444>; but <1161> God <2316> knoweth <1097>(5719) your <5216> hearts <2588>: for <3754> that which is highly esteemed <5308> among <1722> men <444> is <2076>(5748) abomination <946> in the sight <1799> of God <2316>.
16. The law <3551> and <2532> the prophets <4396> were until <2193> John <2491>: since <575> that time <5119> the kingdom <932> of God <2316> is preached <2097>(5743), and <2532> every man <3956> presseth <971>(5731) into <1519> it <846>.
17. And <1161> it is <2076>(5748) easier <2123> for heaven <3772> and <2532> earth <1093> to pass <3928>(5629), than <2228> one <3391> tittle <2762> of the law <3551> to fail <4098>(5629).
18. Whosoever <3956> putteth away <630>(5723) his <848> wife <1135>, and <2532> marrieth <1060>(5723) another <2087>, committeth adultery <3431>(5719): and <2532> whosoever <3956> marrieth <1060>(5723) her that is put away <630>(5772) from <575> her husband <435> committeth adultery <3431>(5719).
19. <1161> There was <2258>(5713) a certain <5100> rich <4145> man <444>, which <2532> was clothed <1737>(5710) in purple <4209> and <2532> fine linen <1040>, and fared <2165>(5746) sumptuously <2988> every <2596> day <2250>:
20. And <1161> there was <2258>(5713) a certain <5100> beggar <4434> named <3686> Lazarus <2976>, which <3739> was laid <906>(5718) at <4314> his <846> gate <4440>, full of sores <1669>(5772),
21. And <2532> desiring <1937>(5723) to be fed <5526>(5683) with <575> the crumbs <5589> which <3588> fell <4098>(5723) from <575> the rich man's <4145> table <5132>: moreover <235> <2532> the dogs <2965> came <2064>(5740) and licked <621>(5707) his <846> sores <1668>.
22. And <1161> it came to pass <1096>(5633), that the beggar <4434> died <599>(5629), and <2532> was carried <667>(5683) by <5259> the angels <32> into <1519> Abraham's <11> bosom <2859>: the rich man <4145> also <1161> <2532> died <599>(5627), and <2532> was buried <2290>(5648);
23. And <2532> in <1722> hell <86> he lift up <1869>(5660) his <848> eyes <3788>, being <5225>(5723) in <1722> torments <931>, and seeth <3708>(5719) Abraham <11> afar <3113> off <575>, and <2532> Lazarus <2976> in <1722> his <846> bosom <2859>.
24. And <2532> he cried <5455>(5660) and said <2036>(5627), Father <3962> Abraham <11>, have mercy <1653>(5657) on me <3165>, and <2532> send <3992>(5657) Lazarus <2976>, that <2443> he may dip <911>(5661) the tip <206> of his <848> finger <1147> in water <5204>, and <2532> cool <2711>(5661) my <3450> tongue <1100>; for <3754> I am tormented <3600>(5743) in <1722> this <5026> flame <5395>.
25. But <1161> Abraham <11> said <2036>(5627), Son <5043>, remember <3415>(5682) that <3754> thou <4771> in <1722> thy <4675> lifetime <2222> receivedst <618>(5627) thy <4675> good things <18>, and <2532> likewise <3668> Lazarus <2976> evil things <2556>: but <1161> now <3568> <3592> he is comforted <3870>(5743), and <1161> thou <4771> art tormented <3600>(5743).
26. And <2532> beside <1909> all <3956> this <5125>, between <3342> us <2257> and <2532> you <5216> there is <4741> <0> a great <3173> gulf <5490> fixed <4741>(5769): so that <3704> they which would <2309>(5723) pass <1224>(5629) from hence <1782> to <4314> you <5209> cannot <3361> <1410>(5741); neither <3366> can they pass <1276>(5725) to <4314> us <2248>, that would come from thence <1564>.
27. Then <1161> he said <2036>(5627), I pray <2065>(5719) thee <4571> therefore <3767>, father <3962>, that <2443> thou wouldest send <3992>(5661) him <846> to <1519> my <3450> father's <3962> house <3624>:
28. For <1063> I have <2192>(5719) five <4002> brethren <80>; that <3704> he may testify <1263>(5741) unto them <846>, lest <3363> they <846> also <2532> come <2064>(5632) into <1519> this <5126> place <5117> of torment <931>.
29. Abraham <11> saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, They have <2192>(5719) Moses <3475> and <2532> the prophets <4396>; let them hear <191>(5657) them <846>.
30. And <1161> he said <2036>(5627), Nay <3780>, father <3962> Abraham <11>: but <235> if <1437> one <5100> went <4198>(5680) unto <4314> them <846> from <575> the dead <3498>, they will repent <3340>(5692).
31. And <1161> he said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, If <1487> they hear <191>(5719) not <3756> Moses <3475> and <2532> the prophets <4396>, neither <3761> will they be persuaded <3982>(5701), though <1437> one <5100> rose <450>(5632) from <1537> the dead <3498>.