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He reasoned within himself, saying, `What will I do, because I don`t have room to store my crops?`
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The Anxiety of Abundance
Multiple commentators note that the rich man's abundance did not bring him peace, but rather anxiety and perplexity. His question, 'What shall I do?', is one of distress, not joy. This reveals a profound truth: worldly wealth, when hoarded, often increases our worries instead of alleviating them, stealing our hearts away from better things.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He thought within himself. He reasoned or inquired. He was anxious and perplexed. Riches increase thought and perplexity. Indeed, this is …
Reasoned within himself (διελογιζετο εν αυτω). Imperfect middle, picturing his continued cogitations over his perplexity.
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19th Century
Anglican
And he thought within himself.—The parable, like that of the Good Samaritan, is more than a mere likeness and reads like …
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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 …
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
What shall I do? Wicked men are driven to perplexity in their deliberations, because they do not know how anything is to be lawfully used;…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And, he thought within himself And foolish thoughts they were; he did not think of God, or that there was one, and m…
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 …
