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He spoke a parable to them, saying, "The ground of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly.
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A Parable with a Purpose
Commentators explain that Jesus tells this story immediately after warning against greed. The parable isn't just a random tale; it's a sharp, direct illustration—what John Calvin calls a "mirror"—to expose the foolishness of basing one's life and security on material wealth rather than on God.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A parable. See Barnes Matthew 13:3.
Plentifully. His land was fertile, and produced even beyond his expectations, and beyo…
A parable unto them (παραβολην προς αυτους). The multitude of verses 13,15. A short and pungent parable suggested by the covetousn…
19th Century
Baptist
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 …
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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 …
16th Century
Protestant
And he spoke a parable to them. This parable presents to us, as in a mirror, a lively portrait of this truth: that people do not live …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he spoke a parable unto them, saying He supposed the following case, and made use of it by way of illustration o…
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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 …
