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And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;

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And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:

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Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:

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And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.

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And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:

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But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.

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Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

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Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:

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But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.

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But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.

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So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?

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He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?

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But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.

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Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.

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Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

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Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.

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Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

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That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

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Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

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Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:

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Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

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Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:

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Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.

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So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,

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And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

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Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

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And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.

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But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

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The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

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Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

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But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.

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And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

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And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

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So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.

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Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:

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Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?

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And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

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So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

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For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.

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And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

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And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,

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And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.

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Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.

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And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

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They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.

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So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

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And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.

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But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.

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And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,

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Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.

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But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?

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Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.

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Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?

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So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

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And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,

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The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,

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And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.

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Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.

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But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:

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And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.

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But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

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Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.

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Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.

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So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.

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And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:

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And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.

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Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

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For many are called, but few are chosen.

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Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

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And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

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They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

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But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

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While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

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And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

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Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

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And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

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But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

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And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.

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Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

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But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

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Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

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And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;

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And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.

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For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.

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But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.

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But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

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And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

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And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

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And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.

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But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,

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And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

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And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.

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Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?

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And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

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And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

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And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

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And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.

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And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

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But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?

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So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

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Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:

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And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.

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And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.

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And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.

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And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.

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So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.

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And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.

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And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

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For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.

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And he said, A certain man had two sons:

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And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.

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And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.

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And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.

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And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

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And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

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And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!

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I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,

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And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.

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And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

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And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.

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But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

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And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:

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For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

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Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.

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And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.

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And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

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And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.

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And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

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But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

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And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.

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It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

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

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And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,

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

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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;

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And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.

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Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

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

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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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And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

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Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:

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And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

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And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

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Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

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And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

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And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

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I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?