Luke 16:29

Moses and the prophets. That is, the Scriptures of the OT. This was a common designation for the canonical writings of the OT in the days of Jesus (see on v. 16). Again and again Jesus pointed to the OT as being of the highest value in matters of faith and doctrine, and, as here, recommended it to His hearers as a safe and sure guide to salvation (see Matt. 5:17-19; Luke 24:25, 27, 44; John 5:39, 45-47).

Let them hear them. According to Jesus’ admonition here given — though ostensibly it was uttered by Abraham to the rich man — the OT Scriptures constituted for the people of His day a sufficient guide to salvation and an authoritative source of information for people in this life concerning the future life. The rich man had ample warning of the fate that awaited men who chose to live as he had lived. Additional light would have been rejected had it been given (see on v. 31).