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Literal Bible</a> But he said to him, 'If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, not even will they be persuaded if one should rise out from the dead.'" <a href="/kjv/luke/16.htm">King James Bible</a> And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. <a href="/nkjv/luke/16.htm">New King James Version</a> But he said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.’ ” <a href="/nasb_/luke/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But he said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’” <a href="/nasb/luke/16.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220But he said to him, &#8216If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/luke/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “But he said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded if someone rises from the dead.’” <a href="/lsb/luke/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But he said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’” <a href="/amp/luke/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And he said to him, ‘If they do not listen to [the messages of] Moses and the Prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’” <a href="/csb/luke/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “But he told him, ‘If they don’t listen to Moses and the prophets, they will not be persuaded if someone rises from the dead.’ ” <a href="/hcsb/luke/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220But he told him, If they don&#8217t listen to Moses and the prophets, they will not be persuaded if someone rises from the dead.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/asv/luke/16.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, if one rise from the dead. <a href="/cev/luke/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> So Abraham said, "If they won't pay attention to Moses and the prophets, they won't listen even to someone who comes back from the dead." <a href="/erv/luke/16.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, if one rise from the dead. <a href="/gwt/luke/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Abraham answered him, 'If they won't listen to Moses' [Teachings] and the Prophets, they won't be persuaded even if someone comes back to life.'" <a href="/gnt/luke/16.htm">Good News Translation</a> But Abraham said, 'If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone were to rise from death.'" <a href="/isv/luke/16.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Then Abraham told him, 'If your brothers do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be persuaded, even if someone were to rise from the dead.'" <a href="/msb/luke/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then Abraham said to him, ?If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.?? <a href="/net/luke/16.htm">NET Bible</a> He replied to him, 'If they do not respond to Moses and the prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.'" <a href="/nheb/luke/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "He said to him, 'If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded if one rises from the dead.'" <a href="/wbt/luke/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one shall rise from the dead. <a href="/wey/luke/16.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "'If they are deaf to Moses and the Prophets,' replied Abraham, 'they would not be led to believe even if some one should rise from the dead.'" <a href="/web/luke/16.htm">World English Bible</a> “He said to him, ‘If they don’t listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if one rises from the dead.’” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And he said to him, If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if one may rise out of the dead.” <a href="/blb/luke/16.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But he said to him, 'If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, not even will they be persuaded if one should rise out from the dead.'" <a href="/ylt/luke/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And he said to him, If Moses and the prophets they do not hear, neither if one may rise out of the dead will they be persuaded.' <a href="/slt/luke/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither if any rise from the dead, will they be persueded.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he said to him: If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they believe, if one rise again from the dead. <a href="/cpdv/luke/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But he said to him: ‘If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they believe even if someone has resurrected from the dead.’ ” <a href="/nabre/luke/16.htm">New American Bible</a> Then Abraham said, ‘If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if someone should rise from the dead.’ ” <a href="/nrsvce/luke/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Abraham said to him, If they will not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they believe even if a man should rise from the dead. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/16.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “Abraham said to him, 'If they will not hear Moses and The Prophets, they will not believe him, even though a man would rise from the dead.' “ <div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/16.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, they will not be persuaded, though one should rise from the dead. <a href="/godbey/luke/16.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>But he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, they will not be persuaded if one may rise from the dead.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/luke/16.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then he said to him, If they hearken not to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rose from the dead.<CM> <a href="/mace/luke/16.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Abraham replied, if they disregard Moses and the prophets, they will not believe any one, though he rose from the dead. <a href="/wey/luke/16.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "'If they are deaf to Moses and the Prophets,' replied Abraham, 'they would not be led to believe even if some one should rise from the dead.'" <a href="/worrell/luke/16.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>But he said to him, 'If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, if one rose from the dead.'"<Fr> <a href="/worsley/luke/16.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>And he replied, If they hearken not to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one should rise from the dead.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/luke/16-31.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=6730" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/16.htm">The Rich Man and Lazarus</a> …30‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone is sent to them from the dead, they will repent.’ 31<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">Then</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: Eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">Abraham said</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">to him,</a> <a href="/greek/1487.htm" title="1487: Ei (Conj) -- If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.">‘If</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: akouousin (V-PIA-3P) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">they do not listen to</a> <a href="/greek/3475.htm" title="3475: Mōuseōs (N-GMS) -- Or Moses, or Mouses of Hebrew origin; Moseus, Moses, or Mouses, the Hebrew lawgiver.">Moses</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4396.htm" title="4396: prophētōn (N-GMP) -- From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet.">prophets,</a> <a href="/greek/3761.htm" title="3761: oud’ (Adv) -- Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even."></a> <a href="/greek/3982.htm" title="3982: peisthēsontai (V-FIP-3P) -- A primary verb; to convince; by analogy, to pacify or conciliate; reflexively or passively, to assent, to rely.">they will not be persuaded even</a> <a href="/greek/1437.htm" title="1437: ean (Conj) -- If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.">if</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tis (IPro-NMS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">someone</a> <a href="/greek/450.htm" title="450: anastē (V-ASA-3S) -- To raise up, set up; I rise from among (the) dead; I arise, appear. From ana and histemi; to stand up.">rises</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3498.htm" title="3498: nekrōn (Adj-GMP) -- (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead.">the dead.’”</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/5-46.htm">John 5:46-47</a> If you had believed Moses, you would believe Me, because he wrote about Me. / But since you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?” <a href="/matthew/12-39.htm">Matthew 12:39-41</a> Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. / For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. / The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here. <a href="/acts/28-23.htm">Acts 28:23-27</a> So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets. / Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe. / They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet: ... <a href="/john/12-37.htm">John 12:37-41</a> Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him. / This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” / For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says: ... <a href="/romans/10-16.htm">Romans 10:16-21</a> But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?” / Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. / But I ask, did they not hear? Indeed they did: “Their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.” ... <a href="/hebrews/3-7.htm">Hebrews 3:7-19</a> Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice, / do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness, / where your fathers tested and tried Me, and for forty years saw My works. ... <a href="/john/8-45.htm">John 8:45-47</a> But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me! / Which of you can prove Me guilty of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe Me? / Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.” <a href="/matthew/11-20.htm">Matthew 11:20-24</a> Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. / “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. / But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. ... <a href="/acts/13-40.htm">Acts 13:40-41</a> Watch out, then, that what was spoken by the prophets does not happen to you: / ‘Look, you scoffers, wonder and perish! For I am doing a work in your days that you would never believe, even if someone told you.’” <a href="/2_corinthians/4-3.htm">2 Corinthians 4:3-4</a> And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. / The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. <a href="/isaiah/6-9.htm">Isaiah 6:9-10</a> And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.” <a href="/jeremiah/5-21.htm">Jeremiah 5:21</a> “Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear. <a href="/ezekiel/12-2.htm">Ezekiel 12:2</a> “Son of man, you are living in a rebellious house. They have eyes to see but do not see, and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious house. <a href="/deuteronomy/18-15.htm">Deuteronomy 18:15-19</a> The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to him. / This is what you asked of the LORD your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly, when you said, “Let us not hear the voice of the LORD our God or see this great fire anymore, so that we will not die!” / Then the LORD said to me, “They have spoken well. ... <a href="/psalms/95-7.htm">Psalm 95:7-11</a> For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, the sheep under His care. Today, if you hear His voice, / do not harden your hearts as you did at Meribah, in the day at Massah in the wilderness, / where your fathers tested and tried Me, though they had seen My work. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.neither.<a href="/john/11-43.htm">John 11:43-53</a> And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth… <a href="/john/12-10.htm">John 12:10,11</a> But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death; … <a href="/2_corinthians/4-3.htm">2 Corinthians 4:3</a> But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:be persuaded.<a href="/genesis/9-27.htm">Genesis 9:27</a> God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.<a href="/acts/19-8.htm">Acts 19:8</a> And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.<a href="/acts/26-28.htm">Acts 26:28</a> Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/16-30.htm">Abraham</a> <a href="/luke/10-39.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/luke/8-50.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/job/32-12.htm">Convinced</a> <a href="/luke/16-30.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/luke/7-23.htm">Deaf</a> <a href="/luke/16-29.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/luke/15-2.htm">Led</a> <a href="/luke/16-29.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/luke/15-20.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/matthew/27-20.htm">Persuaded</a> <a href="/luke/16-29.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/luke/15-18.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/mark/5-42.htm">Rises</a> <a href="/luke/15-20.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/luke/16-30.htm">Someone</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/19-9.htm">Abraham</a> <a href="/luke/17-3.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/luke/20-5.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/luke/18-9.htm">Convinced</a> <a href="/luke/17-37.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-25.htm">Deaf</a> <a href="/luke/18-6.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/luke/18-39.htm">Led</a> <a href="/luke/20-28.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/luke/21-10.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/luke/20-6.htm">Persuaded</a> <a href="/luke/18-31.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/luke/17-19.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/john/11-29.htm">Rises</a> <a href="/luke/22-45.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/luke/22-58.htm">Someone</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 16</div>1. <a href="/luke/16-1.htm">The parable of the unjust steward.</a> 14. <a href="/luke/16-14.htm">Jesus reproves the hypocrisy of the covetous Pharisees.</a> 19. <a href="/luke/16-19.htm">The parable of the rich man and Lazarus the beggar.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/16.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/16.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then Abraham said to him In the context of the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, Abraham represents the patriarchal figure of faith and the father of the Jewish nation. His role in this narrative underscores the importance of faith and obedience to God's word. Abraham's presence in the parable highlights the continuity of God's covenant from the Old Testament to the New Testament.‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets’ "Moses and the Prophets" refers to the Hebrew Scriptures, which include the Law (Torah) and the writings of the prophets. This phrase emphasizes the sufficiency and authority of the Scriptures as the means through which God reveals His will and truth. The Jewish audience of Jesus' time would have understood this as a call to heed the teachings and warnings found in their sacred texts. This also connects to the broader biblical theme that faith comes from hearing the word of God (<a href="/romans/10-17.htm">Romans 10:17</a>).they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’” This statement foreshadows the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the unbelief that many would still hold despite this miraculous event. It highlights the hardness of heart and the spiritual blindness that can prevent people from accepting the truth, even when faced with undeniable evidence. This phrase also serves as a prophetic insight into the rejection of Jesus by many of the religious leaders and people of His time, despite His resurrection. It underscores the necessity of faith and the work of the Holy Spirit in opening hearts to the truth of the Gospel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/abraham.htm">Abraham</a> A central figure in this parable, representing the patriarch of faith and a voice of authority. He is depicted as being in a place of comfort and rest, often referred to as "Abraham's bosom." 2. <a href="/topical/m/moses_and_the_prophets.htm">Moses and the Prophets</a> This phrase refers to the Hebrew Scriptures, particularly the Law (given through Moses) and the prophetic writings. They are seen as the foundational texts for understanding God's will and revelation. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_rich_man_and_lazarus.htm">The Rich Man and Lazarus</a> The parable involves a rich man who lived in luxury and a poor man named Lazarus who suffered. After death, their roles are reversed, with Lazarus in comfort and the rich man in torment. 4. <a href="/topical/h/hades.htm">Hades</a> The place of the dead where the rich man finds himself in torment, highlighting the consequences of a life lived without regard for God's commands. 5. <a href="/topical/r/resurrection.htm">Resurrection</a> The concept of someone rising from the dead is central to the parable's climax, pointing to the ultimate sign of Jesus' own resurrection.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_sufficiency_of_scripture.htm">The Sufficiency of Scripture</a> The parable underscores the sufficiency of the Scriptures (Moses and the prophets) for understanding God's will and the path to salvation. Believers are encouraged to diligently study and apply the Bible in their lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_hardness_of_heart.htm">The Hardness of Heart</a> The rich man's brothers' potential unbelief, even if someone rises from the dead, highlights the danger of a hardened heart. It serves as a warning to remain open and responsive to God's word. <a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_eternal_consequences.htm">The Reality of Eternal Consequences</a> The reversal of fortunes after death in the parable serves as a stark reminder of the eternal consequences of our earthly choices. It calls believers to live with an eternal perspective, prioritizing spiritual wealth over material gain. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_repentance.htm">The Call to Repentance</a> The parable invites self-examination and repentance, urging individuals to heed the warnings of Scripture and turn to God before it's too late.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_16.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 16</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_bible's_main_message.htm">What is the central message of the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_walk_to_emmaus_for.htm">What is the purpose of the Walk to Emmaus?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_ymca_and_ywca.htm">Who was Eliezer in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/why_would_god_hide_truths_from_non-believers.htm">1 Corinthians 2:14: Why would an all-powerful God make spiritual truths inaccessible to “the natural person,” contradicting the idea of universal love or justice? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/16.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(31) If they hear not Moses and the prophets.--We are accustomed, rightly enough, to look on our Lord's own Resurrection as leading to the great fulfilment of these words. We should not forget, however, that there was another fulfilment more immediately following on them. In a few weeks, or even days, according to the best harmonists, tidings came that Lazarus of Bethany was sick (<a href="/john/11-1.htm" title="Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.">John 11:1</a>). In yet a few days more that Lazarus did "rise from the dead;" cured, we may believe, of whatever love of this world's good things had checked his spiritual growth, a witness of the power of Christ to raise, as from the shadow-world of Hades, so also from the darkness of spiritual death to newness of life. And yet that wonder also brought about no repentance, Scribes and Pharisees, and Sadducees and priests simply took counsel together that they might put Lazarus also to death (<a href="/john/12-10.htm" title="But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;">John 12:10</a>). We can hardly believe the coincidence of name and fact in this instance to have been undesigned. <a href="/commentaries/luke/16-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Then δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. [Abraham] said Εἶπεν (Eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. to him, αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. ‘If Εἰ (Ei) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1487.htm">Strong's 1487: </a> If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. they do not listen to ἀκούουσιν (akouousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. Moses Μωϋσέως (Mōuseōs) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3475.htm">Strong's 3475: </a> Or Moses, or Mouses of Hebrew origin; Moseus, Moses, or Mouses, the Hebrew lawgiver. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. prophets, προφητῶν (prophētōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4396.htm">Strong's 4396: </a> From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet. they will not be persuaded even πεισθήσονται (peisthēsontai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3982.htm">Strong's 3982: </a> A primary verb; to convince; by analogy, to pacify or conciliate; reflexively or passively, to assent, to rely. if ἐάν (ean) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1437.htm">Strong's 1437: </a> If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. someone τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. rises ἀναστῇ (anastē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_450.htm">Strong's 450: </a> To raise up, set up; I rise from among (the) dead; I arise, appear. From ana and histemi; to stand up. from ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. [the] dead.’” νεκρῶν (nekrōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3498.htm">Strong's 3498: </a> (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. 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