19. “Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, living it up in luxury every day.
20. But a poor man named Lazarus had been laid at his gate, covered with sores
21. and longing to be fed with what fell from the rich man’s table. Besides, even the dogs were coming to lick his sores.
22. “It happened that the poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. Then the rich man also died and was buried.
23. And from Sheol, as he was in torment, he raised his eyes. And he sees Abraham far off, and Lazarus at his side.
24. So he cried out and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me! And send Lazarus so he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool off my tongue, because I am suffering torment in this flame.’
25. “But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that in your life you received your good things, even as Lazarus received the bad things. But now he is comforted here, and you are tormented.