25. “But Abraham said, ‘My child, remember when you lived? You had all the good things in life. But Lazarus had nothing but problems. Now he is comforted here, and you are suffering.
26. Also, there is a big pit between you and us. No one can cross over to help you, and no one can come here from there.’
27. “The rich man said, ‘Then please, father Abraham, send Lazarus to my father’s house on earth.
28. I have five brothers. He could warn my brothers so that they will not come to this place of pain.’
29. “But Abraham said, ‘They have the Law of Moses and the writings of the prophets to read; let them learn from that.’
30. “The rich man said, ‘No, father Abraham! But if someone came to them from the dead, then they would decide to change their lives.’
31. “But Abraham said to him, ‘If your brothers won’t listen to Moses and the prophets, they won’t listen to someone who comes back from the dead.’”