And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail (16:17)

Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from [her] husband committeth adultery (16:18)

There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: (16:19)

And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, (16:20)

And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores (16:21)

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; (16:22)

And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom (16:23)

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 (16:24)

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 (16:25)

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 (16:26)

Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house: (16:27)

For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment (16:28)

Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them (16:29)

And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent (16:30)

And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. (16:31) 04 com1

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