Luke 16:19

The Rich Man and Lazarus

16:19 “There was a rich man who dressed in purple59 and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously60 every day.

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59	sn Purple describes a fine, expensive dye used on luxurious clothing, and by metonymy, refers to clothing colored with that dye. It pictures someone of great wealth.
60	tn Or “celebrated with ostentation” (L&N 88.255), that is, with showing off. Here was the original conspicuous consumer.