Luke 16:19

There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

Cross-references

Luke 16:1 Parallel

Luke 16:1 begins the parable of the dishonest manager, also about wealth and stewardship — both parables teach faithful use of resources.

Luke 12:16-21 tells of a rich fool who dies without storing up heavenly treasure — same fate as the rich man here ignoring eternal priorities.

Luke 18:25 Parallel

Luke 18:25's camel-eye-of-needle metaphor underscores the impossibility of the rich man's salvation apart from God's grace.

Luke 12:19 Parallel

In Luke 12:19, the rich fool plans to eat, drink, and be merry — the rich man here lives that same self-indulgent lifestyle, facing sudden judgment.

Luke 6:24 Parallel

In Luke 6:24, Jesus pronounces woe on the rich who have received their comfort — the rich man here exemplifies that woe.

Luke 17:27 Parallel

In Luke 17:27, people ate and drank until judgment came — the rich man likewise lived in luxury, unaware of his impending doom.

Luke 18:24 Parallel

Luke 18:24 states how hard it is for the rich to enter God's kingdom — this principle is illustrated by the rich man's damnation.

Luke 15:13 Contrast

Luke 15:13 shows the prodigal son wasting his inheritance — a similar misuse of wealth, but ending in repentance unlike the rich man.

Revelation 18:16 lists the same finery — purple and fine linen — as symbols of Babylon's destroyed wealth, echoing the rich man's lost luxury.

Mark 15:17 Contrast

Mark 15:17 has Jesus clothed in purple as a mock crown — contrasting the rich man's luxurious purple with Christ's suffering.

Amos 6:4-6 condemns luxurious feasting without concern for the needy — the same self-indulgent lifestyle as the rich man here.

Ezekiel 16:49 lists Sodom's sins: pride, plenty, and neglect of the poor — exactly the rich man's sin of ignoring Lazarus.

James 5:1-5 warns rich oppressors that their wealth will rot — mirroring the judgment on the rich man who ignored Lazarus.

Psalm 73:3-7 depicts the arrogant who prosper and have no struggles — mirroring the rich man's self-indulgent life.

Job 21:11-15 describes the prosperous wicked who reject God — just like the rich man living in luxury with no thought of God.

Revelation 17:4 depicts Babylon in purple and scarlet — the same luxurious attire symbolizing worldly corruption and judgment.

Revelation 18:7 has Babylon boasting in luxury and self-sufficiency — mirroring the rich man's mindset before his fall.

In Philippians 3:19, enemies of the cross have their mind on earthly things and their god is their stomach — the rich man fits this description exactly.

In Colossians 3:2, believers are commanded to set their minds on things above — the rich man set his mind on earthly things, the opposite.

In 1 Timothy 5:6, a widow who lives for pleasure is dead while living — the rich man lived for pleasure and was spiritually dead.

James 1:11 Parallel

In James 1:11, the rich fade away even as they go about business — the rich man's wealth and beauty did not save him from death and judgment.

James 5:5 Parallel

In James 5:5, the rich who lived in luxury face judgment — mirroring the rich man's fate in the parable.

Mark 8:36 Parallel

Mark 8:36 asks what profit gaining the world but losing one's soul, which the rich man tragically does.

Matthew 19:23 states the difficulty for the rich to enter heaven, exemplified by this rich man's fate.

Lamentations 4:5 describes former luxury turning to destitution, directly paralleling the rich man's reversal.

Proverbs 19:10 says it is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury—the rich man, a fool spiritually, lived luxuriously.

Proverbs 1:32 says the complacency of fools destroys them—the rich man's self-indulgent ease leads to his ruin.

Psalm 92:7 Parallel

Psalm 92:7 notes the wicked flourish temporarily but face destruction—mirroring the rich man's brief luxury then eternal torment.

Psalm 73:12 Parallel

Psalm 73:12 observes the ungodly prosper in riches—directly describing the rich man's apparent blessing despite his spiritual state.

Job 12:5 Parallel

Job 12:5 describes those at ease despising the unfortunate—exactly the rich man's contempt for Lazarus.

2 Samuel 12:1's parable of a rich man taking a poor man's lamb directly mirrors the rich-poor contrast and injustice in Luke's story.

Deuteronomy 32:29 laments that Israel does not consider their latter end—mirroring the rich man's failure to think of his eternal fate.

Isaiah 5:12 Parallel

Isaiah 5:12 condemns feasting without regard for God, similar to the rich man's oblivious luxury.

Ezekiel 16:13 describes Jerusalem adorned by God in fine linen — blessings later abused, similar to the rich man's misuse of wealth.

Ecclesiastes 5:13 Related theme

Ecclesiastes 5:13 warns that hoarded wealth harms its owners, echoing the rich man's eventual loss.

Job 31:25 Contrast

Job 31:25 denies rejoicing in wealth—contrasting the rich man's likely attitude, highlighting the sin of trusting riches.

Job 15:29 Parallel

Job 15:29 warns the wicked's wealth will not last—a reminder that the rich man's riches ended at death.