Luke 16:24
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 16:24 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 16:24 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in wate..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 16:24 — KJV
“And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.”
— Luke 16:24 (KJV)
Luke 16:24 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 16:24
“And there shall cleave nought of the cursed thing to thine hand: that the LORD may turn from the fierceness of his anger, and shew thee mercy, and have compassion upon thee, and multiply thee, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers; cursed: or, devoted”
Shares key themes with Luke 16:24: father, mercy, may
“And Isaac digged again the wells of water, which they had digged in the days of Abraham his father; for the Philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham: and he called their names after the names by which his father had called them.”
Shares key themes with Luke 16:24: father, abraham, water
“And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham's sake.”
Shares key themes with Luke 16:24: father, abraham, tip
“And Judah said unto Israel his father, Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go; that we may live, and not die, both we, and thou, and also our little ones.”
Shares key themes with Luke 16:24: father, send, may
“And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved. If...: or, And I, as I have been, etc.”
Shares key themes with Luke 16:24: mercy, send, may
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