^{20 Ref} A certain beggar, named Lazarus, was laid at his gate, full of sores,

^{21 Ref} and desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table. Yes, even the dogs came and licked his sores.

^{22 Ref} It happened that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried.

^{23 Ref} In Hades, he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far off, and Lazarus at his bosom.

^{24 Ref} 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 in anguish in this flame.'

^{25 Ref} "But Abraham said, 'Son, remember that you, in your lifetime, received your good things, and Lazarus, in like manner, bad things. But now here he is comforted and you are in anguish.