The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. ( E) 26 Besides all this, between you and us a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who might want to pass from here to you cannot do so, and no one can cross from there to us.’ 27 He said, ‘Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father’s house- 28 for I have five brothers-that he may warn them, so that they will not also come into this place of torment.’ 29 Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the prophets they should listen to them.’ ( F) 30 He said, ‘No, father Abraham, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’ ( G) 31 He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced even if someone rises from the dead. The Rich Man and Lazarus - There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. ( C) 24 He called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in agony in these flames.’ ( D) 25 But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things and Lazarus in like manner evil things, but now he is comforted here, and you are in agony. ( B) 23 In Hades, where he was being tormented, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far away with Lazarus by his side. 3 So the two sisters sent a message to Jesus telling him, Lord, your dear friend is. 2 This is the Mary who later poured the expensive perfume on the Lord’s feet and wiped them with her hair. 22 The poor man died and was carried away by the angels to be with Abraham. He lived in Bethany with his sisters, Mary and Martha. 20 And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, ( A) 21 who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man’s table even the dogs would come and lick his sores. BOOK 1 Commencing with the invocation of God, Augustine relates in detail the beginning of his life, his infancy and boyhood, up to his fifteenth year at which age he acknowledges that he was more inclined to all youthful pleasures and vices. 19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. Includes the Catholic Encyclopedia, Church Fathers, Summa, Bible and more all for only 19.99.
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