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## Luke 16:19-28 in Context (Verses 16–31 KJV)
 
 [16 ](/kjv/luke/16/16) The law and the prophets *were* until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
 
 [17 ](/kjv/luke/16/17) And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.
 
 [18 ](/kjv/luke/16/18) Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from *her* husband committeth adultery.
 
 [19 ](/kjv/luke/16/19) ¶ There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
 
 [20 ](/kjv/luke/16/20) And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
 
 [21 ](/kjv/luke/16/21) And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
 
 [22 ](/kjv/luke/16/22) 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;
 
 [23 ](/kjv/luke/16/23) And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
 
 [24 ](/kjv/luke/16/24) 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.
 
 [25 ](/kjv/luke/16/25) 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.
 
 [26 ](/kjv/luke/16/26) 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.
 
 [27 ](/kjv/luke/16/27) Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house:
 
 [28 ](/kjv/luke/16/28) For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
 
 [29 ](/kjv/luke/16/29) Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
 
 [30 ](/kjv/luke/16/30) And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
 
 [31 ](/kjv/luke/16/31) And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
 
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