The Rich Man and Lazarus

19 “Now there was a certain rich man who would dress in purple and fine linen, enjoying himself each day as he lived lavishly. 20 [fn]There was also a poor man named Lazarus, who was laid at his gate, covered with sores. 21 He longed to be filled with [fn]the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table, but instead the dogs would come and lick his sores. 22 Now the poor man died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham's side, and the rich man also died and was buried. 23 As he was in torment in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off, and Lazarus at his side. 24 So he called out and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in agony in this flame.’ 25 But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that in yoʋr lifetime yoʋ received yoʋr good things, and in the same way Lazarus received bad things, but now he is [fn]here being comforted, while yoʋ are in agony. 26 And besides all this, a great chasm is fixed between you and us, so that those who want to cross over to you from here cannot do so, nor can anyone cross over to us from there.’ 27 He said, ‘Then I beg yoʋ, father, to send Lazarus to my father's house, 28 for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they too will not come to this place of torment.’ 29 Abraham said [fn]to him, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; they can listen to them.’ 30 He said, ‘No, father Abraham, but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’ 31 But Abraham said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’ ”