Luke 16:21

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

He longed to be fed with scraps that fell from the rich man’s table and even dogs came and licked his sores.

Cross References

Matthew 15:27

But she replied, “Yes, Lord, but even dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their owner’s table.”

Mark 7:28

But she answered Him, “Yes Lord, but even the dogs under the table eat the crumbs dropped by the children.”

Luke 16:20

And a certain beggar named Lazarus, who was full of sores, was laid at the rich man’s doorway.

Luke 16:22

And it happened that the beggar died and [his spirit] was carried away by angels to a place close to Abraham. And the rich man also died and [his body] was buried.

John 6:12

And when the people were [all] full, Jesus said to His disciples, “Gather up the broken pieces that are left over so that nothing is wasted.”

1 Corinthians 4:11

Even to this moment, we [apostles] are hungry and thirsty; we have inadequate clothing; we have been beaten; we do not have a permanent place to live;

2 Corinthians 11:27

I have worked and suffered. I have often gone without sleep, been hungry and thirsty, often gone without food [i.e., for spiritual reasons], been cold and had inadequate clothing.