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;
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Gill's Exposition
And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments,.... Which may design the place of torment, and the miserable state the Scribes and Pharisees, as all wicked men, enter immediately into upon death,…
Barnes' Notes
Was carried by the angels - The Jews held the opinion that the spirits of the righteous were conveyed by angels to heaven at their death. Our Saviour speaks in accordance with this opinion; and as he…
Adam Clarke
The rich man also died, and was buried - There is no mention of this latter circumstance in the case of Lazarus; he was buried, no doubt - necessity required this; but he had the burial of a pauper,…
As the parable of the prodigal son set before us the grace of the gospel, which is encouraging to us all, so this sets before us the wrath to come, and is designed for our awakening; and very fast…
Cambridge Bible
into Abraham" s bosom Comp. Luk 13:28. This expression is used as a picture for the banquet of Paradise (comp. Num 11:12; Joh 1:18; Joh 13:23, and Josephus, De Maccab.13).
the rich man also died "They…
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