Luke 16:24
King James Version
12 Jun 2026
“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.”
πατήρ
When Jesus teaches His disciples to pray, He begins with the most radical word imaginable — Father. In the ancient world, approaching God as Father was almost unthinkable. Jesus opens the door and says: this is how you come. Not as a subject before a king. As a child before a Father who already knows what you need.
πέμπω
do send
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πέμπω
To send, to dispatch, to commission. God sent His Son born of a woman born under the law to redeem those under the law. Mission begins with sending and sending begins with love.
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οὗτος
this.
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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γλῶσσα
tongue
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γλῶσσα
Tongue, language. Glossa. Death and life are in the power of the tongue. The tongue is the smallest member but sets the whole course of a life. Use it for life.
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φωνέω
having cried out
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φωνέω
to emit a sound (animal, human or instrumental); by implication, to address in words or by name, also in imitation
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Λάζαρος
Lazarus
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Λάζαρος
Lazarus (i.e. Elazar), the name of two Israelites (one imaginary)
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ἐλεέω
do have mercy on
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ἐλεέω
to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace)
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ὕδωρ
in water
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ὕδωρ
water (as if rainy) literally or figuratively
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ἔπω
said;
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ἔπω
to speak or say (by word or writing)
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καταψύχω
may cool
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καταψύχω
to cool down (off), i.e. refresh
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ὀδυνάω
I am suffering
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ὀδυνάω
to grieve
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δάκτυλος
finger
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δάκτυλος
a finger
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φλόξ
flame
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φλόξ
a blaze
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