Near his gateway there had been laid a beggar named Lazarus, who was covered with sores,
When he had gone out into the gateway, another maid saw him, and said to those who were there: "This man was with Jesus of Nazareth!"
There was once a rich man, who dressed in purple robes and fine linen, and feasted every day in great splendor.
And who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man's table. Even the very dogs came and licked his sores.
Now a man named Lazarus, of Bethany, was lying ill; he belonged to the same village as Mary and her sister Martha.
This man used to be set down every day at the gate of the Temple called 'the Beautiful Gate,' to beg of those who went in.
Let a Brother in humble circumstances be proud of his exalted position, but a rich Brother of his humiliation;
Listen, my dear Brothers. Has not God chosen those who are poor in the things of this world to be rich through their faith, and to possess the Kingdom which he has promised to those who love him?