The disciples questioned Jesus on that day, saying, "O master, why did you make such answer to the woman, saying that they were dogs?"

Jesus answered, "Verily I say to you that a dog is better than an uncircumcised man." The disciples sadly asked, "These words are hard and who shall be able to receive them?"

Jesus answered, "If you consider, what the dog does, that has no reason, for the service of his master, you will find my saying to be true. Tell me, does the dog guard the house of his master, and expose his life against the robber? However, what does he receive? Many blows and injuries with little bread, and he always shows to his master a joyful countenance. Is this true?" "It is True, O master," answered the disciples.

Then said Jesus, "Consider now how much God has given to man. Then you shall see how unrighteous he is in not observing the covenant of God made with His servant Abraham."

Having said this, Jesus wept, saying, "Woe to those who are servants to their flesh. For sure, they shall not have any good in the other life, but only torments for their sins. I tell you that there was a rich glutton who paid no heed to aught but gluttony, and so every day held a splendid feast. There stood at his gate a poor man by name Lazarus who was full of wounds, and was fain to have those crumbs that fell from the glutton's table. However, no one gave them to him; nay, all mocked him. Only the dogs had pity on him, for they licked his wounds. It happened that the poor man died, and the angels carried him to the arms of Abraham our father. The rich man also died, and the devils carried him to the arms of Satan. Whereupon, undergoing the greatest torment, he lifted up his eyes and from afar saw Lazarus in the arms of Abraham. Then cried the rich man, 'O father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, who upon his fingers may bring me a drop of water to cool my tongue, which is tormented in this flame.' Abraham answered, 'Son, remember that you received your good in the other life and Lazarus his evil. Wherefore, now you are in torment and Lazarus in consolation.'

The rich man cried out again, saying, 'O father Abraham, in my house there are three brethren of mine. Therefore, send Lazarus to announce them how much I am suffering, in order that they may repent and do not come hither.' Abraham answered, 'They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.'"

Then Jesus continued, "Those who have patience, and only desire the thing that is necessary, hate feasting… Now tell me, who is poorer; the one who is content with little, or the one who desires much? Verily, I say to you that the more it amasses the more it desires. Therefore, let one single robe suffice for you; cast away your purse; carry no wallet, no sandals on your feet. Do not think, saying, 'What shall happen to us?' However, think to do the will of God. Then He will provide for your need insomuch that nothing shall be lacking unto you.

Verily, I say to you that the amassing much in this life gives sure witness of not having anything to receive in the other."