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This is a parable created by [[Jesus]] and told to his followers (recorded in Luke 16:19-31).
 
This is a parable created by [[Jesus]] and told to his followers (recorded in Luke 16:19-31).
  
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19 There was once a rich man who wore expensive clothes and every day ate the best food.
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[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke%2016:19-16:31&version=46 Lazarus and the Rich Man (Contemporary English Version)]
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20 But a poor beggar named Lazarus was brought to the gate of the rich man's house.
 
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21 He was happy just to eat the scraps that fell from the rich man's table. His body was covered with sores, and dogs kept coming up to lick them.
 
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22 The poor man died, and angels took him to the place of honor next to [[Abraham]]. The rich man also died and was buried.  
 
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23 He went to hell and was suffering terribly. When he looked up and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side,
 
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24 he said to Abraham, "Have pity on me! Send Lazarus to dip his finger in water and touch my tongue. I'm suffering terribly in this fire."
 
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25 Abraham answered, "My friend, remember that while you lived, you had everything good, and Lazarus had everything bad. Now he is happy, and you are in pain.
 
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26 And besides, there is a deep ditch between us, and no one from either side can cross over."
 
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27 But the rich man said, "[[Abraham]], then please send Lazarus to my father's home.
 
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28 Let him warn my five brothers, so they won't come to this horrible place."
 
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29 Abraham answered, "Your brothers can read what Moses and the prophets wrote. They should pay attention to that."
 
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30 Then the rich man said, "No, that's not enough! If only someone from the dead would go to them, they would listen and turn to God."
 
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31 So Abraham said, "If they won't pay attention to Moses and the prophets, they won't listen even to someone who comes back from the dead."
 
  
 
In the Medieval period Lazarus was venerated as a patron saint of lepers by the [[Roman Catholic]] Church. Lazarus is the only person in a [[Gospels]] parable given a name.
 
In the Medieval period Lazarus was venerated as a patron saint of lepers by the [[Roman Catholic]] Church. Lazarus is the only person in a [[Gospels]] parable given a name.

Revision as of 21:08, April 19, 2007

The Rich Man and the Beggar Lazarus.

This is a parable created by Jesus and told to his followers (recorded in Luke 16:19-31).

Find the story at:

Lazarus and the Rich Man (Contemporary English Version)

In the Medieval period Lazarus was venerated as a patron saint of lepers by the Roman Catholic Church. Lazarus is the only person in a Gospels parable given a name.

See also

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