“There was a rich man
who was dressed in purple
and fine linen and lived in luxury every day.
At his gate was laid a beggar
named Lazarus, covered with sores
and longing to eat what fell
from the rich man’s table.
Even the dogs came and licked his sores.

“The time came when the beggar died
and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side.
The rich man also died and was buried.
In Hades, where he was in torment,
he looked up and saw Abraham far away,
with Lazarus by his side.

So he called to him,
‘Father Abraham, have pity on me
and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger
in water and cool my tongue,
because I am in agony in this fire.’

“But Abraham replied,
‘Son, remember that in your lifetime
you received your good things,
while Lazarus received bad things,
but now he is comforted here
and you are in agony.

And besides all this,
between us and you a great chasm
has been set in place,
so that those who want to go from here to you cannot,
nor can anyone cross over from there to us.’

“He answered,
‘Then I beg you, father,
send Lazarus to my family,
for I have five brothers.
Let him warn them,
so that they will not also come to this place
of torment.’

“Abraham replied,
‘They have Moses and the Prophets;
let them listen to them.’
“‘No, father Abraham,’ he said,
‘but if someone from the dead goes to them,
they will repent.’

“He said to him,
‘If they do not listen
to Moses and the Prophets,
they will not be convinced
even if someone rises from the dead.’”

“There was a rich man
who was dressed in purple
and fine linen and lived in luxury every day.
and lived in luxury every day.