Luke 16:29

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But Abraham said,‘They have Moses and the prophets; they must respond to them.’

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  • Acts 15:21 : 21 For Moses has had those who proclaim him in every town from ancient times, because he is read aloud in the synagogues every Sabbath.”
  • Luke 16:16 : 16 “The law and the prophets were in force until John; since then, the good news of the kingdom of God has been proclaimed, and everyone is urged to enter it.
  • Luke 24:27 : 27 Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things written about himself in all the scriptures.
  • John 5:39-47 : 39 You study the scriptures thoroughly because you think in them you possess eternal life, and it is these same scriptures that testify about me, 40 but you are not willing to come to me so that you may have life. 41 “I do not accept praise from people, 42 but I know you, that you do not have the love of God within you. 43 I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not accept me. If someone else comes in his own name, you will accept him. 44 How can you believe, if you accept praise from one another and don’t seek the praise that comes from the only God? 45 “Do not suppose that I will accuse you before the Father. The one who accuses you is Moses, in whom you have placed your hope. 46 If you believed Moses, you would believe me, because he wrote about me. 47 But if you do not believe what Moses wrote, how will you believe my words?”
  • Acts 17:11-12 : 11 These Jews were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they eagerly received the message, examining the scriptures carefully every day to see if these things were so. 12 Therefore many of them believed, along with quite a few prominent Greek women and men.
  • 2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 and how from infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the person dedicated to God may be capable and equipped for every good work.
  • 2 Pet 1:19-21 : 19 Moreover, we possess the prophetic word as an altogether reliable thing. You do well if you pay attention to this as you would to a light shining in a murky place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. 20 Above all, you do well if you recognize this: No prophecy of scripture ever comes about by the prophet’s own imagination, 21 for no prophecy was ever borne of human impulse; rather, men carried along by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.
  • Isa 8:20 : 20 Then you must recall the LORD’s instructions and the prophetic testimony of what would happen. Certainly they say such things because their minds are spiritually darkened.
  • Isa 34:16 : 16 Carefully read the scroll of the LORD! Not one of these creatures will be missing, none will lack a mate. For the LORD has issued the decree, and his own spirit gathers them.
  • Mal 4:2-4 : 2 But for you who respect my name, the sun of vindication will rise with healing wings, and you will skip about like calves released from the stall. 3 You will trample on the wicked, for they will be like ashes under the soles of your feet on the day which I am preparing,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies. 4 Restoration through the Lord“Remember the law of my servant Moses, to whom at Horeb I gave rules and regulations for all Israel to obey.
  • Luke 4:17 : 17 and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written,

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  • Luke 16:30-31
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    30Then the rich man said,‘No, father Abraham, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’

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

  • Luke 16:22-28
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    22“Now the poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried.

    23And in Hades, as he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far off with Lazarus at his side.

    24So he called out,‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in anguish in this fire.’

    25But Abraham said,‘Child, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things and Lazarus likewise bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in anguish.

    26Besides all this, a great chasm has been fixed between us, so that those who want to cross over from here to you cannot do so, and no one can cross from there to us.’

    27So the rich man said,‘Then I beg you, father– send Lazarus to my father’s house

    28(for I have five brothers) to warn them so that they don’t come into this place of torment.’

  • Acts 3:22-24
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    22Moses said,‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must obey him in everything he tells you.

    23Every person who does not obey that prophet will be destroyed and thus removed from the people.’

    24And all the prophets, from Samuel and those who followed him, have spoken about and announced these days.

  • John 8:52
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    52Then the Judeans responded,“Now we know you’re possessed by a demon! Both Abraham and the prophets died, and yet you say,‘If anyone obeys my teaching, he will never experience death.’

  • John 5:45-47
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    45“Do not suppose that I will accuse you before the Father. The one who accuses you is Moses, in whom you have placed your hope.

    46If you believed Moses, you would believe me, because he wrote about me.

    47But if you do not believe what Moses wrote, how will you believe my words?”

  • Acts 7:37
    68%

    37This is the Moses who said to the Israelites,‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.’

  • Luke 24:27
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    27Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things written about himself in all the scriptures.

  • John 8:39-40
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    39They answered him,“Abraham is our father!” Jesus replied,“If you are Abraham’s children, you would be doing the deeds of Abraham.

    40But now you are trying to kill me, a man who has told you the truth I heard from God. Abraham did not do this!

  • Mark 12:26
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    26Now as for the dead being raised, have you not read in the book of Moses, in the passage about the bush, how God said to him,‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’?

  • John 5:39
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    39You study the scriptures thoroughly because you think in them you possess eternal life, and it is these same scriptures that testify about me,

  • Matt 11:15
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    15The one who has ears had better listen!

  • Exod 4:1
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    1The Source of Sufficiency Moses answered again,“And if they do not believe me or pay attention to me, but say,‘The LORD has not appeared to you’?”

  • Luke 13:28
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    28There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God but you yourselves thrown out.

  • Gen 23:5
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    5The sons of Heth answered Abraham,

  • Deut 18:17
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    17The LORD then said to me,“What they have said is good.

  • Luke 20:37
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    37But even Moses revealed that the dead are raised in the passage about the bush, where he calls the Lord the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.

  • Mark 4:9
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    9And he said,“Whoever has ears to hear had better listen!”

  • Luke 20:28
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    28They asked him,“Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies leaving a wife but no children, that man must marry the widow and father children for his brother.

  • Matt 13:17
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    17For I tell you the truth, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.

  • Isa 8:20
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    20Then you must recall the LORD’s instructions and the prophetic testimony of what would happen. Certainly they say such things because their minds are spiritually darkened.

  • Matt 13:9
    66%

    9The one who has ears had better listen!”

  • Acts 15:21
    66%

    21For Moses has had those who proclaim him in every town from ancient times, because he is read aloud in the synagogues every Sabbath.”

  • John 9:28
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    28They heaped insults on him, saying,“You are his disciple! We are disciples of Moses!

  • Luke 9:30
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    30Then two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with him.

  • Num 16:8
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    8Moses said to Korah,“Listen now, you sons of Levi!

  • Mark 9:4
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    4Then Elijah appeared before them along with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus.

  • Acts 28:26
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    26when he said,‘Go to this people and say,“You will keep on hearing, but will never understand, and you will keep on looking, but will never perceive.

  • 2 Chr 24:19
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    19The LORD sent prophets among them to lead them back to him. They warned the people, but they would not pay attention.

  • Luke 10:24
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    24For I tell you that many prophets and kings longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”

  • Gen 24:6
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    6“Be careful never to take my son back there!” Abraham told him.

  • John 8:5
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    5In the law Moses commanded us to stone to death such women. What then do you say?”

  • Matt 17:3
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    3Then Moses and Elijah also appeared before them, talking with him.

  • Luke 3:8
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    8Therefore produce fruit that proves your repentance, and don’t begin to say to yourselves,‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that God can raise up children for Abraham from these stones!

  • Exod 20:19
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    19They said to Moses,“You speak to us and we will listen, but do not let God speak with us, lest we die.”

  • John 8:56
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    56Your father Abraham was overjoyed to see my day, and he saw it and was glad.”

  • Exod 6:10
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    10Then the LORD said to Moses,

  • Luke 24:25
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    25So he said to them,“You foolish people– how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!