Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
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Gill's Exposition
And he said, nay, father Abraham,.... He contradicts his father Abraham, or at least desires it might not be so; this way he suggests, was not so right, and would not succeed; for he knew his brethren…
Barnes' Notes
They have Moses - The writings of Moses. The first five books of the Bible. The prophets - The remainder of the Old Testament. What the prophets had written. Hear them - Hear them speak in the…
Adam Clarke
They have Moses and the prophets - This plainly supposes they were all Jewish believers: they had these writings in their hands, but they did not permit them to influence their lives.
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
They have Moses and the prophets See Joh 1:45; Joh 5:39; Joh 5:46.
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