Luk 16:19 | NETfull | STEP | “There was a rich man who dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.

Luke 16:19

The Rich Man and Lazarus

19 “There was a rich man who dressed in purple ^{▼▼ Purple describes a fine, expensive dye used on luxurious clothing, and by metonymy, refers to clothing colored with that dye. It pictures someone of great wealth.} and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously ^{▼▼ Or “celebrated with ostentation” (L&N 88.255), that is, with showing off. Here was the original conspicuous consumer.} every day.