Luke 12:16
Then Jesus told them this parable – “There was once a rich man whose land was very fertile;
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17and he began to ask himself ‘What will I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?
Cross References
Genesis 26:12Then Isaac sowed in that land, and reaped in the same year an increase of a hundredfold, for the Lord blessed him.
Psalms 73:3through envy of godless braggarts, when I saw how well they fared.
Hosea 2:8She herself did not know that it was I who gave her the grain, the sweet wine, and the oil, who lavished on her silver and gold – that they used in worshipping Baal!
Acts 14:17Yet he has not failed to give you, in the good he does, some revelation of himself – sending you from heaven rain and fruitful seasons, and gladdening your hearts with plenty and good cheer.”
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 →