Yet there were many other people who were naked, barefoot, hungry, tormented by the icy cold. The rich man was well dressed, with costly garments and he feasted sumptuously every day, celebrating splendidly and enjoying the goods of the earth and sea, as is the custom of such people, who waste their money on music, dancing and gorgeous apparel. The Lord mentions him as being virtuous and holy, since Scripture says ‘Blessed are they who fear the Lord’ and ‘their memorial remains unto the ages’ and ‘you shall be unto eternal memory’. And the Jews have a tradition that, at the time of Christ, there was, indeed, a certain Lazarus in Jerusalem who endured great poverty with fortitude pleasing to God. The name of the poor man is given because the names of the righteous are recorded in the book of life. He leaves the rich man anonymous, as being unworthy of a name, as the prophet says : ‘I shall not mention their name on my lips’ and ‘his memorial has perished with a noise’. Wanting to make us generous and charitable, to love one another and to instruct the mean and hard-hearted what perils await them and also to teach those who have sorrows and who suffer here what joy and elation they will inherit, the Lord wisely described for us the rich man as being very harsh and inhuman beyond measure and the poor man as possessing wonderful fortitude and patience. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered in sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man’s table’. The Lord said, ‘There was a rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. Your brothers can read what they wrote.’ģ0 “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.’ģ1 “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.Gospel Reading for the 5th Sunday of Lukeįrom the Kyriakodromion of Monk Agapios, 17th century*. 28 For I have five brothers, and I want him to warn them so they don’t end up in this place of torment.’Ģ9 “But Abraham said, ‘Moses and the prophets have warned them. No one can cross over to you from here, and no one can cross over to us from there.’Ģ7 “Then the rich man said, ‘Please, Father Abraham, at least send him to my father’s home. 26 And besides, there is a great chasm separating us. ![]() So now he is here being comforted, and you are in anguish. ![]() I am in anguish in these flames.’Ģ5 “But Abraham said to him, ‘Son, remember that during your lifetime you had everything you wanted, and Lazarus had nothing. There, in torment, he saw Abraham in the far distance with Lazarus at his side.Ģ4 “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. The rich man also died and was buried, 23 and he went to the place of the dead. 21 As Lazarus lay there longing for scraps from the rich man’s table, the dogs would come and lick his open sores.Ģ2 “Finally, the poor man died and was carried by the angels to sit beside Abraham at the heavenly banquet. ![]() 20 At his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus who was covered with sores. 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.
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