Not rich toward God (μη εις θεον πλουτων). The only wealth that matters and that lasts. Cf. 16:9; Matthew 6:19f. Some M…

So is he. This is the portion or the doom.

Layeth up treasure for himself. He acquires riches for his own use—for hims…

So is he that lays up treasure for himself.—See Note on Matthew 6:19. To be rich towards God finds its explanati…

Then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?

So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward…

Theophylact of Ohrid: Having said that a person's life is not extended by an abundance of wealth, He adds a parable to enco…

Since this is a parable, Jesus can heighten certain elements that illustrate his point, even to the point of having God speak directly to the rich …

So is he that lays up for himself. As the two clauses are evidently contrasted, the one must be taken into account for the exposition of t…

So is he that lays up treasure for himself
This is the accommodation of the parable. Just such a fool is he, and thi…

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 …