the reversal of fortunes, the use of antithesis, and concern for the poor). Proponents of this view argue that the story of Lazarus and the rich man has much in common with other stories which are agreed-upon parables, both in language and content (e.g. Tom Wright and Joachim Jeremias both treat it as a 'parable'. Other Christians consider that this is a parable created by Jesus and told to his followers. By contrast, in all of the other parables Jesus refers to a central character by a description, such as 'a certain man', 'a sower', and so forth. Supporters of this view point to a key detail in the story: the use of a personal name (Lazarus) not found in any other parable. Jerome and others view the story not as a parable, but as an actual event which was related by Jesus to his followers. JSTOR ( February 2020) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message).

Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.įind sources: 'Rich man and Lazarus' – news Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section. This section needs additional citations for verification. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.' Abraham replied, 'They have Moses and the Prophets let them listen to them.' 'No, father Abraham,' he said, 'but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.' He said to him, 'If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.' And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been set in place, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.' He answered, 'Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my family, for I have five brothers. So he called to him, 'Father Abraham, 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.' But Abraham replied, 'Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham's side. At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores and longing to eat what fell from the rich man's table. There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. Abraham replies, 'If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.'Īlong with the parables of the Ten Virgins, Prodigal Son, and Good Samaritan, the rich man and Lazarus was one of the most frequently illustrated parables in medieval art, perhaps because of its vivid account of an afterlife.ĭetail from the prefatory cycle to the Eadwine Psalter, Morgan Library leaf M.521 (recto), English c. When both die, the rich man goes to Hell and implores Abraham to send Lazarus from his side in Heaven to warn the rich man's family from sharing his fate.

Speaking to his disciples and some Pharisees, Jesus tells of an unnamed rich man and a beggar named Lazarus. The rich man and Lazarus (also called the parable of Dives and Lazarus) is a parable of Jesus from the 16th chapter of the Gospel of Luke. The poor, against leprosy, Order of St Lazarus Middle panel: Lazarus' soul is carried to Paradise by two angels Lazarus in Abraham's bosomīottom panel: The rich man's soul is carried off by Satan to Hell the rich man is tortured in Hades Top panel: Lazarus at the rich man's door Lazarus and Dives, illumination from the 11th-century Codex Aureus of Echternach

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