Luke 16:29

16:29 But Abraham said, ¹  ‘They have Moses and the prophets; they must respond to ²  them.’

Luke 16:31

16:31 He ³  replied to him, ‘If they do not respond to ⁴  Moses and the prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’” ⁵ 

[16:29]  ¹ tn Grk “says.” This is one of the few times Luke uses the historical present.

[16:29]  ² tn Or “obey”; Grk “hear.” This recalls the many OT texts calling for a righteous heart to respond to people in need (Deut 14:28-29; Isa 3:14-15; Amos 2:6-8; Mic 2:1-2; Zech 7:9-10).

[16:31]  ³ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

[16:31]  ⁴ tn Or “obey”; Grk “hear.” See the note on the phrase “respond to” in v. 29.

[16:31]  ⁵ sn The concluding statement of the parable, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead, provides a hint that even Jesus’ resurrection will not help some to respond. The message of God should be good enough. Scripture is the sign to be heeded.