Luke 12:16

And he spake a parable to them: The ground of a certain rich man produced him much provisions.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

In Context

15And he said to his disciples, Beware of all avarice: for life is not in the abundance of riches.

17And he thought within himself, and said, What shall I do? for I have not where to collect my provisions.

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Cross References

Acts 14:17yet leaving not himself without witness, while he did them good from heaven, and sent down rain, and multiplied the fruits in their times, and filled with food and gladness their hearts.

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 →

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