He said, ‘No, father Abraham, but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’
Luke 16:31 - The Text-Critical English New Testament But Abraham said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’ ” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He said to him, If they do not hear and listen to Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded and convinced and believe [even] if someone should rise from the dead. American Standard Version (1901) And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, if one rise from the dead. Common English Bible Abraham said, ‘If they don’t listen to Moses and the Prophets, then neither will they be persuaded if someone rises from the dead.’” Catholic Public Domain Version But he said to him: 'If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they believe even if someone has resurrected from the dead.' " Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he said to him: If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they believe, if one rise again from the dead. |
He said, ‘No, father Abraham, but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’
Then Jesus said to the disciples, “It is inevitable that stumbling blocks come, but woe to the one through whom they come!
But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my words?”
Over a period of three months Paul would go into the synagogue and speak boldly, reasoning and persuading the people about the kingdom of God.
Agrippa said to Paul, “Do yoʋ think yoʋ can persuade me to become a Christian so quickly?”
When they had arranged a day to meet with Paul, many more came to him at his lodging. From morning until evening he explained the matter to them, testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.
But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled among those who are perishing.
Therefore, because we know what it is to fear the Lord, we persuade others. What we are is known to God, and I hope that it is known in your consciences as well.