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But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things: but now here he is comforted and thou art in anguish.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Receivedst (απελαβες). Second aorist indicative of απολαμβανω, old verb to get back what is promised and in full. See also Lu 6:34…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Son. This is a representation designed to correspond with the word father. He was a descendant of Abraham—a Jew—and Abraham is represented…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But Abraham said, Son, . . .—There is surely something suggestive that the Patriarch is represented as not disowning the …

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Pseudo-Chrysostom: We have heard how both fared on earth; let us see what their condition is among the dead. That which…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

By calling the rich man “son” (cf. 15:31), Abraham conveys something of the compassion God himself shows even to those who spurn him. In a masterly…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Son, remember. The word son appears to be used ironically, as a sharp and piercing reproof to the rich man, who falsely …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But Abraham said, son
He calls him "son", not in a spiritual sense; he was not one of Abraham's spiritual seed, that…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here spiritual things are represented in a description of the different states of the good and the bad, in this world and in the next. We are not t…

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