24. So the rich man called out, 'Father Abraham! Have pity on me! Send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water. Then he can cool my tongue with it. I am in terrible pain in this fire.'
25. "But Abraham replied, 'Son, remember what happened in your lifetime. You received your good things. Lazarus received bad things. Now he is comforted here, and you are in terrible pain.
26. Besides, a wide space has been placed between us and you. So those who want to go from here to you can't go. And no one can cross over from there to us.'
27. "The rich man answered, 'Then I beg you, father. Send Lazarus to my family.
28. I have five brothers. Let Lazarus warn them. Then they will not come to this place of terrible suffering.'
29. "Abraham replied, 'They have the teachings of Moses and the Prophets. Let your brothers listen to them.'
30. " 'No, father Abraham,' he said. 'But if someone from the dead goes to them, they will turn away from their sins.'