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23 And having lifted-up his eyes in Hades while being in torments, he sees Abraham from a-distance, and Lazarus in his bosom[a]. 24 And he, having called, said, ‘Father Abraham, have-mercy-on me and send Lazarus in order that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool-off my tongue, because I am suffering-pain in this flame’. 25 But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that during your life you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus the bad things. But now, here, he is being comforted and you are suffering-pain.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 16:23 Same word as earlier, but plural. That is, at his side; or, in his folds (of the garment, as in 6:38), in his lap. This is a reference either to a loving expression of comfort (v 25) and welcome, or to a place of honor.

23 In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. 24 So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham,(A) 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.’(B)

25 “But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things,(C) but now he is comforted here and you are in agony.(D)

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