Luke 16:20

Beggar. See on poor, Matthew 5:3.

Lazarus. Abbreviated from 'Eleazarov, Eleazar, and meaning God a help. "It is a striking evidence of the deep impression which this parable has made on the mind of Christendom, that the term lazar should have passed into so many languages as it has, losing altogether its signification as a proper name" (Trench).

Was laid [ε β ε β λ η τ ο]. Lit., was thrown : cast carelessly down by his bearers and left there.

Gate [π υ λ ω ν α]. The gateway, often separated from the house or temple. In Matthew 26:71, it is rendered porch.

Full of sores [ε ι λ κ ω μ ε ν ο ς]. Only here in New Testament. The regular medical term for to be ulcerated. John uses the kindred noun elkov, an ulcer (Revelation 16:2). See next verse.