Within himself (εν εαυτω). As soon as he had time to think the thing over carefully. He knew that he was guilty of embezzlement of…

Said within himself. Thought, or considered.

My lord. My master, my employer.

I cannot dig. This may mean …

I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.—In the outer framework of the parable, there is something eminently characteristic in …

The Venerable Bede: After rebuking with three parables those who murmured because He received penitents, our Savior shortly aft…

“Manager” is a broad term for an employee or agent who was entrusted with the management of funds or property. Mismanagement was possible because s…

Then the steward said within himself
As the Scribes and Pharisees were wont to do, (Matthew 3:9) (9:3) (…

Whatever we have, its property belongs to God; we only have the use of it, according to the direction of our great Lord, and for his honor. This st…