Luke 12:17
and he was reasoning within himself, saying, What will I do, because I have nowhere I will gather together my fruits?
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16And He spoke an allegory to them, saying, “Of a certain rich man the field brought forth well;
Cross References
Isaiah 58:7Is it not to deal your bread to the hungry, || And bring home the wandering poor, || That you see the naked and cover him, || And do not hide yourself from your own flesh?
Luke 3:11And he answering says to them, “He having two coats, let him impart to him having none; and he having food, let him do in like manner.”
Luke 11:41But what you have given [as] alms, and behold, all things are clean to you.
Luke 12:29And you—do not seek what you may eat, or what you may drink, and do not be in suspense,
Luke 14:13but when you may make a feast, be calling poor, maimed, lame, blind,
Luke 16:9And I say to you, make to yourselves friends out of the wealth of unrighteousness, that when you may fail, they may receive you into the continuous dwelling places.
Matthew Henry on Luke 12:14-22
Worldly-mindedness Exposed. 13 And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. 14 And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you? 15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. 16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: 17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I… Read the whole commentary →