Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752

St Luke 16:21-27 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

21. Desiring to be filled with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table, and no one did give him; moreover the dogs came, and licked his sores.

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

23. And lifting up his eyes when he was in torments, he saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom:

24. 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, to cool my tongue: for I am tormented in this flame.

25. And Abraham said to him: Son, remember that thou didst receive good things in thy lifetime, and likewise Lazareth evil things, but now he is comforted; and thou art tormented.

26. And besides all this, between us and you, there is fixed a great chaos: so that they who would pass from hence to you, cannot, nor from thence come hither.

27. And he said: Then, father, I beseech thee, that thou wouldst send him to my father's house, for I have five brethren,