From all covetousness (απο πασης πλεονεξιας). Ablative case. From every kind of greedy desire for more (πλεον, more, εξια, from εχ…

Beware of covetousness. One of these brothers, no doubt, was guilty of this sin; and our Saviour, as was his custom, took occasion to warn…

Take heed, and beware of covetousness.—The better manuscripts give, “of all (i.e., every form of) c…

And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. And he said unto him, Man, who made …

St. Ambrose of Milan: The entire preceding passage is given to prepare us to endure suffering for confessing the Lord, to ha…

Jesus’ audience is probably now the whole crowd, not just the two brothers. The issue revolves around the very nature of “life.” Greed seeks worldl…

Take heed and beware of covetousness. Christ first guards his followers against covetousness, and next, in order to cure their mi…

And he said unto them
Either to the two brethren, or to his disciples, as the Syriac and Persic versions read, or to…

Christ's kingdom is spiritual and not of this world. Christianity does not meddle with politics; it obliges all to do justly, but worldly dominion …