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THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS

Luke 16

   ²⁰And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,

   ²¹And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

   ²²And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;

   ²³And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

   ²⁴And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

   ²⁵But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

   ²⁶And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.

   ²⁷Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:

   ²⁸For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.

   ²⁹Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

   ³⁰And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.