Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 16:26-29
Luke 16:26-29. Besides all this As to the favour thou desirest from the hand of Lazarus, it is a thing impossible to be granted; for between us and you there is a great gulf fixed Χασμα μεγα εστηρικται , a great chasm, or void, is established. Dr. Campbell renders the clause, There lieth a huge gulf betwixt us and you, so that they who would pass hence to you cannot. If any should be so compassionate as to desire to help you, they are not able: neither can they pass to us who would... read more
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 16:29
They have Moses - The writings of Moses. The first five books of the Bible.The prophets - The remainder of the Old Testament. What the prophets had written.Hear them - Hear them speak in the Scriptures. Read them, or hear them read in the synagogues, and attend to what they have delivered. read more