"text":"There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:"
},
{
"nr":"20",
"text":"And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,"
},
{
"nr":"21",
"text":"And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores."
},
{
"nr":"22",
"text":"And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;"
},
{
"nr":"23",
"text":"And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom."
},
{
"nr":"24",
"text":"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 tormented in this flame."
},
{
"nr":"25",
"text":"But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented."
},
{
"nr":"26",
"text":"And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence."
},
{
"nr":"27",
"text":"Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house:"
},
{
"nr":"28",
"text":"For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment."
},
{
"nr":"29",
"text":"Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them."
},
{
"nr":"30",
"text":"And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent."
},
{
"nr":"31",
"text":"And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. "
