Luk 16:30 | NETfull | STEP | Then the rich man said, ‘No, father Abraham, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’

Luke 16:30

30 Then ^{▼▼ Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.} the rich man ^{▼▼ Grk “he”; the referent (the rich man, v. 19) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} said, ‘No, father Abraham, but if someone from the dead ^{▼▼ If someone from the dead goes to them. The irony and joy of the story is that what is denied the rich man’s brothers, a word of warning from beyond the grave, is given to the reader of the Gospel in this exchange.} goes to them, they will repent.’