while at his outer door there lay a beggar, Lazarus by name,

And in Hades, being in torment, he looked and saw Abraham in the far distance, and Lazarus resting in his arms.

So he cried aloud, and said, "'Father Abraham, take pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in agony in this flame.'

"'Remember, my child,' said Abraham, 'that you had all your good things during your lifetime, and that Lazarus in like manner had his bad things. But, now and here, he is receiving consolation and you are in agony.