If they won’t listen to Moses and the prophets, they won’t listen even if someone rises from the dead.
This statement is part of the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, where the rich man, suffering in Hades, pleads with Abraham to send Lazarus back to warn his brothers.
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Fulfilled inJohn 11:43-53; Matthew 28:1-15
This prophecy is fulfilled in the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the raising of Lazarus. Despite these miraculous events, many still did not believe, as seen in the reactions of the Pharisees and others who plotted against Jesus.
This prophecy underscores the hardness of human hearts and the sufficiency of Scripture as a witness to God's truth. It emphasizes the importance of faith and the role of the Scriptures in revealing God's plan of salvation.