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

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

So he said to them, “When you pray, say: Father, may your name be honored; may your kingdom come.

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.

“Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me. Yet not my will but yours be done.”

[But Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.”] Then they threw dice to divide his clothes.

Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” And after he said this he breathed his last.

Then his son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

So he called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in anguish in this fire.’

On that same occasion Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will.