KJV ORIGINAL
And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But the rich man said, 'No, father Abraham, if someone actually came back from the dead to warn them, then they'd definitely change their ways.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes we think we need a bigger sign when we're already ignoring the truth right in front of us.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Luke was traditionally written by Luke, a companion of Paul, for Theophilus and a wider Gentile Christian audience, likely in the late first century CE. It aimed to provide an orderly and accurate account of Jesus' life and teachings, drawing on various sources, to instruct and assure its readers about the Christian faith.
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