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Luke 16:29
But Abraham said, They have Moses and the prophets; let them give ear to what they say.
Luke 16:29 · Bible in Basic English
Luke 16:29 in other translations
Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
But Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let your brothers listen to them.’
“But Abraham said to him, ‘They have Moses and the prophets. Let them listen to them.’
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In context
26 And in addition, there is a deep division fixed between us and you, so that those who might go from here to you are not able to do so, and no one may come from you to us.
27 And he said, Father, it is my request that you will send him to my father's house;
28 For I have five brothers; and let him give them an account of these things, so that they may not come to this place of pain.
29 But Abraham said, They have Moses and the prophets; let them give ear to what they say.
30 And he said, No, father Abraham, but if someone went to them from the dead, their hearts would be changed.
31 And he said to him, If they will not give attention to Moses and the prophets, they will not be moved even if someone comes back from the dead.
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