Luke 16:29 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) But Abraham said, ‘They have [the writings of] Moses and the prophets; let them pay attention to them.’ More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But Abraham said, They have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear and listen to them. American Standard Version (1901) But Abraham saith, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. Common English Bible Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets. They must listen to them.’ Catholic Public Domain Version And Abraham said to him: 'They have Moses and the prophets. Let them listen to them.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Abraham said to him: They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. |
The Law of Moses and the prophets prophesied [See Matt. 11:13] until [the time of] John [the Immerser]. From that time onward the good news of the [coming] kingdom of God is [being] preached, and everyone is [attempting to] enter it forcibly [i.e., before its appointed time. See Acts 1:6-7].
Then, beginning from [the writings of] Moses and all the prophets, Jesus explained to the two men about the things referring to Himself [contained] in all these Scripture passages.
The book [i.e., actually a scroll] of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. He opened the book and found the passage where it was written [Isa. 61:1f],
[For] every city has had for many generations people who proclaim [the teaching of] Moses, reading [his writings] in the synagogues every Sabbath day.”
Tell me, those of you who desire to be under [obligation to the requirements of] the Law of Moses: Are you really paying attention to what the Law of Moses says?