Rich Man and Lazarus

Rich Man and Lazarus

Posted by Chad Langdon on Sunday, March 26, 2017

LUKE 16:19-31

NRSV

19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. 
20 And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, 
21 who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man’s table; even the dogs would come and lick his sores. 
22 The poor man died and was carried away by the angels to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried. 
23 In Hades, where he was being tormented, he looked up and saw Abraham far away with Lazarus by his side. 
24 He called out, “Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in agony in these flames.’ 
25 But Abraham said, “Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in agony. 
26 Besides all this, between you and us a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who might want to pass from here to you cannot do so, and no one can cross from there to us.’ 
27 He said, “Then, father, I beg you to send him to my father’s house— 
28 for I have five brothers—that he may warn them, so that they will not also come into this place of torment.’ 
29 Abraham replied, “They have Moses and the prophets; they should listen to them.’ 
30 He said, “No, father Abraham; but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’ 
31 He said to him, “If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’ “

NLT

19 Jesus said, “There was a certain rich man who was splendidly clothed in purple and fine linen and who lived each day in luxury. 
20 At his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus who was covered with sores. 
21 As Lazarus lay there longing for scraps from the rich man’s table, the dogs would come and lick his open sores. 
22 “Finally, the poor man died and was carried by the angels to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried, 
23 and his soul went to the place of the dead. There, in torment, he saw Abraham in the far distance with Lazarus at his side. 
24 “The rich man shouted, ‘Father Abraham, have some pity! Send Lazarus over here to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. I am in anguish in these flames.’ 
25 “But Abraham said to him, ‘Son, remember that during your lifetime you had everything you wanted, and Lazarus had nothing. So now he is here being comforted, and you are in anguish. 
26And besides, there is a great chasm separating us. No one can cross over to you from here, and no one can cross over to us from there.’ 
27 “Then the rich man said, ‘Please, Father Abraham, at least send him to my father’s home. 
28 For I have five brothers, and I want him to warn them so they don’t end up in this place of torment.’ 
29 “But Abraham said, ‘Moses and the prophets have warned them. Your brothers can read what they wrote.’ 
30 “The rich man replied, ‘No, Father Abraham! But if someone is sent to them from the dead, then they will repent of their sins and turn to God.’ 
31 “But Abraham said, ‘If they won’t listen to Moses and the prophets, they won’t be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’”