[Hebrews 11:6]

The concept of Lazarus being in the bosom of Abraham was foreign to them because Lazarus had obviously sinned to cause his situation of uncleanliness.

All have sinned, and salvation is for sinners. If you are contending that they would have assumed his unworthiness from his situation, I get that. If you are saying that Jesus intended his hearers to make that inference, I am puzzled.

[AppyPappy]

Jesus was attacking the premise that people who suffer are being penalized for sin and are therefore worthy of scorn.