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Luke 16:22
One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. And the rich man also died and was buried.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses his disciples in Luke 16, narrating a parable about a beggar and a rich man immediately after teaching about loyalty to God versus wealth.
The words — ἀποθανεῖν (apothanein) means to die, and ἀπενεχθῆναι (apenechthēnai) means to be carried away, capturing the physical end and supernatural transport of the two figures.
The thread — The parable’s depiction of death and postmortem states aligns with Revelation 14:13, while the warning against relying on material prosperity echoes Psalms 49:16.
Why it lands — The text states the beggar died and was carried to Abraham’s side while the rich man died and was buried, requiring the reader to acknowledge that earthly status holds no power over divine reckoning.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
Cross-references
- 1 Peter 2:24 He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”
- Psalms 49:16 Do not be afraid when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases.
- Revelation 14:13 And I heard a voice from heaven telling me to write, “Blessed are the dead—those who die in the Lord from this moment on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them.”
- James 1:11 For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and its beauty is lost. So too, the rich man will fade away in the midst of his pursuits.
- Psalms 49:6 They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches.
- Proverbs 14:32 The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.
- Ecclesiastes 8:10 Then too, I saw the burial of the wicked who used to go in and out of the holy place, and they were praised in the city where they had done so. This too is futile.
- Matthew 18:10 See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.
- Job 21:13 They spend their days in prosperity and go down to Sheol in peace.
- Psalms 91:11 For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.