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    Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus Quiz

    Ten KJV questions on the rich man and Lazarus — Jesus' solemn parable of eternity, the great gulf fixed, and the warning of Moses and the prophets.

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    In what was the rich man clothed?

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    Q1.In what was the rich man clothed?

    Answer: Purple and fine linen

    There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day. (Luke 16:19)

    Reference: Luke 16:19 (KJV)

    Q2.What was the beggar's name?

    Answer: Lazarus

    And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores. (Luke 16:20)

    Reference: Luke 16:20 (KJV)

    Q3.Where was Lazarus laid?

    Answer: At the rich man's gate

    ...which was laid at his gate, full of sores. (Luke 16:20)

    Reference: Luke 16:20 (KJV)

    Q4.What did Lazarus desire?

    Answer: To be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table

    And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. (Luke 16:21)

    Reference: Luke 16:21 (KJV)

    Q5.Where was Lazarus carried when he died?

    Answer: Into Abraham's bosom

    And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. (Luke 16:22)

    Reference: Luke 16:22 (KJV)

    Q6.Where did the rich man lift up his eyes?

    Answer: In hell, being in torments

    And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. (Luke 16:23)

    Reference: Luke 16:23 (KJV)

    Q7.What did the rich man ask for?

    Answer: That Lazarus might dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue

    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. (Luke 16:24)

    Reference: Luke 16:24 (KJV)

    Q8.What was fixed between them?

    Answer: A great gulf

    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. (Luke 16:26)

    Reference: Luke 16:26 (KJV)

    Q9.Whom did the rich man wish would be sent to his brethren?

    Answer: Lazarus

    Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house: For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them. (Luke 16:27-28)

    Reference: Luke 16:27 (KJV)

    Q10.What did Abraham answer about hearing the prophets?

    Answer: If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead

    And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. (Luke 16:31)

    Reference: Luke 16:31 (KJV)

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