Now it happened that the poor man died, and he was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man died too, and was buried.

"We are Abraham's offspring," they retorted, "we have never been slaves to anybody. What do you mean by saying, 'You will be free'?"

I know you are Abraham's offspring! Yet you want to kill me, since my word makes no headway among you!

They answered him, "Abraham is our father." "If you are Abraham's children," said Jesus, "then do as Abraham did;

Brothers, sons of Abraham's race and all among you who reverence God, the message of this salvation has been sent to us.

Now is that description of bliss meant for the circumcised, or for the uncircumcised as well? Abraham's faith, I repeat, was counted to him as righteousness.

Are they Hebrews? so am I. Israelites? so am I. Descended from Abraham? so am I.

Now if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring; in virtue of the Promise, you are heirs.