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23 At that time be full of joy, because you have a great reward in heaven. Their fathers were cruel to the prophets in the same way these people are cruel to you.

24 “But how terrible it will be for you who are rich,
    because you have had your easy life.
25 How terrible it will be for you who are full now,
    because you will be hungry.
How terrible it will be for you who are laughing now,
    because you will be sad and cry.

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23 “Rejoice in that day and leap for joy,(A) because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how their ancestors treated the prophets.(B)

24 “But woe to you who are rich,(C)
    for you have already received your comfort.(D)
25 Woe to you who are well fed now,
    for you will go hungry.(E)
Woe to you who laugh now,
    for you will mourn and weep.(F)

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