17 It is easier for heaven and earth to disappear than for the least stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law.(A)

18 “Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and the man who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.(B)

The Rich Man and Lazarus

19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day.(C)

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17 (A)But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one [a]stroke of a letter of the Law to fail.

18 (B)Everyone who [b]divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery, and he who marries one who is [c]divorced from a husband commits adultery.

The Rich Man and Lazarus

19 “Now there was a rich man, and he habitually dressed in purple and fine linen, enjoying himself in splendor every day.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 16:17 I.e., projection of a letter (serif)
  2. Luke 16:18 Or sends away, the Heb term for divorce
  3. Luke 16:18 Or sent away

17 And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.

18 Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.

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

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