And it came to pass that the beggar died, and the angels carried him

away to heaven, where he was no longer clothed in rags, but in

glorious array. Neither was he hungry, for he sat with Abraham and

leaned upon his bosom.



The rich man also died, and was buried. He was not carried to heaven,

but went to a place of torment, where he lifted up his eyes, and in

the distance saw Abraham with Lazarus on his bosom. 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, and cool my tongue; for I am

tormented in these flames." But Abraham said, "Son, remember that thou

in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, whilst Lazarus had only

evil things; and now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. Beside

all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed."



Then said the rich man, "I pray thee therefore, father, that thou

wouldest send him to my father's house; for I have five brethren. Let

him go to them and testify unto them, that they may repent, lest they

also come into this place of torment." Abraham said unto him, "They

have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them." And he said, "Nay,

father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will

repent." But Abraham said, "If they hear not Moses and the prophets,

neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead."