Lazarus in hell full#

So now he is here being comforted, and you are in anguish.

“But Abraham said to him, ‘Son, remember that during your lifetime you had everything you wanted, and Lazarus had nothing. “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, because I am in anguish in these flames.’ There, in torment, he saw Lazarus in the far distance with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried, and his soul went to the place of the dead. Finally, the beggar died and was carried by the angels to be with Abraham. As Lazarus lay there longing for scraps from the rich man’s table, the dogs would come and lick his open sores. At his door lay a diseased beggar named Lazarus. Here’s how it reads from the New Living Translation: “Jesus said, ‘There was a certain rich man who was splendidly clothed and who lived each day in luxury. The parable about the rich man and Lazarus is found only in Luke 16:19-31.

Lazarus in hell full#

Let him warn them, ( H) so that they will not also come to this place of torment.’Ģ9 “Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses ( I) and the Prophets ( J) let them listen to them.’ģ0 “‘No, father Abraham,’ ( K) he said, ‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’ģ1 “He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’”ġ9 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:Ģ0 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,Ģ1 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.Ģ2 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried Ģ3 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.Ģ4 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 this flame.Ģ5 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.Ģ6 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.Ģ7 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:Ģ8 For I have five brethren that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.Ģ9 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets let them hear them.ģ0 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.ģ1 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.Question: Does hell exist? The parable of the rich man and Lazarus shows that it does.Īnswer: Yes, hell exists, but I’m not sure what you mean by “hell,” or what you think the parable of the rich man and Lazarus teaches about hell.

( G) 26 And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been set in place, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.’Ģ7 “He answered, ‘Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my family, 28 for I have five brothers. 24 So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, ( D) have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’ ( E)Ģ5 “But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, ( F) but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. 23 In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. ( C) Even the dogs came and licked his sores.Ģ2 “The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side.

( A) 20 At his gate was laid a beggar ( B) named Lazarus, covered with sores 21 and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. 19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day.