Luke 12:17
And he began to deliberate within himself, saying—What shall I do? because I have not where I can gather my fruits.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
16And he spake a parable unto them, saying—A certain rich man’s estate, bare well.
Cross References
Isaiah 58:7Is it not to break unto the hungry, thy bread, And the thrust-out oppressed, that thou bring into a home,—When thou seest one naked, that thou cover him, And from thine own flesh, shalt not hide thyself?
Luke 3:11And, answering, he said unto them—He that hath two tunics, let him share with him that hath none, and, he that hath food, in like manner, let him be doing.
Luke 11:41Notwithstanding, as to the things within, give alms, and lo! everything, is, pure unto you.
Luke 12:29Ye, therefore, be not seeking what ye shall eat and what ye shall drink, and be not held in suspense;
Luke 14:13But, whensoever, an entertainment, thou mayest be making, invite the destitute, the tried, the lame, the blind;
Luke 16:9And, I, unto you, say—For yourselves, make ye friends, with the unjust Riches, in order that, as soon as it shall fail, they may welcome you into the age-abiding tents.
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 →