Luke 16:29
Good News Translation
Abraham said, 'Your brothers have Moses and the prophets to warn them; your brothers should listen to what they say.'

New Revised Standard Version
Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; they should listen to them.’

Contemporary English Version
Abraham answered, "Your brothers can read what Moses and the prophets wrote. They should pay attention to that."

New American Bible
But Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the prophets. Let them listen to them.’

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Abraham said to him: They have Moses and the prophets. Let them hear them.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And Abraham said to him: They have Moses and the prophets. Let them hear them.

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Luke 16:16 The law and the prophets were until John. From that time the kingdom of God is preached: and every one useth violence towards it.

Isaiah 8:20 To the law rather, and to the testimony. And if they speak not according to this word, they shall not have the morning light.

Isaiah 34:16 Search ye diligently in the book of the Lord, and read: not one of them was wanting, one hath not sought for the other: for that which proceedeth out of my mouth, he hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them.

Malachi 4:2-4 But unto you that fear my name, the Sun of justice shall arise, and health in his wings: and you shall go forth, and shall leap like calves of the herd. . . .

John 5:39-45 Search the scriptures: for you think in them to have life everlasting. And the same are they that give testimony of me. . . .

Acts 15:21 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him in the synagogues, where he is read every sabbath.

Acts 17:11,12 Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, who received the word with all eagerness, daily searching the scriptures, whether these things were so. . . .

2 Timothy 3:15-17 And because from thy infancy thou hast known the holy scriptures which can instruct thee to salvation by the faith which is in Christ Jesus. . . .

2 Peter 1:19-21 And we have the more firm prophetical word: whereunto you do well to attend, as to a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn and the day star arise in your hearts. . . .

Context
The Rich Man and Lazarus
28That he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torments. 29And Abraham said to him: They have Moses and the prophets. Let them hear them. 30But he said: No, father Abraham: but if one went to them from the dead, they will do penance.…
Cross References
Isaiah 8:20
To the law rather, and to the testimony. And if they speak not according to this word, they shall not have the morning light.

Jeremiah 6:16
Thus saith the Lord: Stand ye on the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, which is the good way, and walk ye in it: and you shall find refreshment for your souls. And they said: We will not walk.

Luke 4:17
And the book of Isaias the prophet was delivered unto him. And as he unfolded the book, he found the place where it was written:

John 5:45
Think not that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one that accuseth you, Moses, in whom you trust.

John 5:47
But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my words?

Acts 15:21
For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him in the synagogues, where he is read every sabbath.

Galatians 4:21
Tell me, you that desire to be under the law, have you not read the law?

Luke 16:28
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