^{19 Ref} Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:

^{20 Ref} and 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; yea, even the dogs come and licked his sores.

^{22 Ref} And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels into Abraham's bosom: and the rich man also died, and was buried.

^{23 Ref} And in Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

^{24 Ref} And 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 thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things: but now here he is comforted and thou art in anguish.

^{26 Ref} And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that they that would pass from hence to you may not be able, and that none may cross over from thence to us.

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

^{28 Ref} for I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.

^{29 Ref} But Abraham saith, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

^{30 Ref} And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one go to them from the dead, they will repent.

^{31 Ref} And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, if one rise from the dead.