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A certain beggar named Lazarus was laid at his gate
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "People had laid a certain beggar named Lazarus at his gate" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive and rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)
A certain beggar named Lazarus
This phrase introduces another person in Jesus' story. It is not clear if this is a real person or simply a person in a story that Jesus tells in order to make a point. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants)
at his gate
"at the gate to the rich man's house" or "at the entrance to the rich man's property"
covered with sores
"with sores all over his body"