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The Rich Man and Lazarus
“There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day.
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At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores
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In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side.
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So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, 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.’
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“But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony.
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“He answered, ‘Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my family,
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The Death of Lazarus
Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.
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(This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair.)
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Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.
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So when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days,
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After he had said this, he went on to tell them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I am going there to wake him up.”
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So then he told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead,
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Jesus Comforts the Sisters of Lazarus
On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days.
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Jesus Raises Lazarus From the Dead
Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance.
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When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”
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Jesus Anointed at Bethany
Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead.
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Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him.
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Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews found out that Jesus was there and came, not only because of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.
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So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well,
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Now the crowd that was with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to spread the word.
