So the rich man said, ‘Then I beg you, father – send Lazarus to my father’s house

The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the estate that will belong to me.’ So he divided his assets between them.

I will get up and go to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.

So they made signs to the baby’s father, inquiring what he wanted to name his son.

Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied,

He has done this to show mercy to our ancestors, and to remember his holy covenant –

the oath that he swore to our ancestor Abraham. This oath grants

Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

Thus I grant to you a kingdom, just as my Father granted to me,

They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”

So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way from home his father saw him, and his heart went out to him; he ran and hugged his son and kissed him.

as he promised to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever.”

So the child’s father and mother were amazed at what was said about him.

What father among you, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead of a fish?

Woe to you! You build the tombs of the prophets whom your ancestors killed.

For all the nations of the world pursue these things, and your Father knows that you need them.

“Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.

But the older son became angry and refused to go in. His father came out and appealed to him,

Then the rich man said, ‘No, father Abraham, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’

All things have been given to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son decides to reveal him.”