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The Rich Man and Lazarus: A Warning

19 The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus.[a]“There was a rich man who used to dress in purple garments and the finest linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.

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  1. Luke 16:19 The rich man cannot avoid the message of this passage; indeed, this is for him a sufficient sign and a more persuasive one than the most amazing miracle. Abraham’s side: literally, “Abraham’s bosom”; in the language of the day this suggested the post of honor at the heavenly banquet (see Mt 8:11).