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Luke 16:29

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16:29 But Abraham said, 1  ‘They have Moses and the prophets; they must respond to 2  them.’

Luke 16:31

Context
16:31 He 3  replied to him, ‘If they do not respond to 4  Moses and the prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’” 5 

1 tn Grk “says.” This is one of the few times Luke uses the historical present.

2 tn Or “obey”; Grk “hear.” This recalls the many OT texts calling for a righteous heart to respond to people in need (Deut 14:28-29; Isa 3:14-15; Amos 2:6-8; Mic 2:1-2; Zech 7:9-10).

3 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

4 tn Or “obey”; Grk “hear.” See the note on the phrase “respond to” in v. 29.

5 sn The concluding statement of the parable, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead, provides a hint that even Jesus’ resurrection will not help some to respond. The message of God should be good enough. Scripture is the sign to be heeded.



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