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Luke 12

Luke 12:13

The Parable of the Rich Fool · Luke 12:13–21
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Translations

Modern
Someone in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”
Traditional
And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.
Literal
And one from the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide with me the inheritance.”
Latin
Ait autem ei quidam de turba: Magister, dic fratri meo ut dividat mecum hæreditatem.

Original

Greek
English
Someone in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”

Notes

Luke 12:13

tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me: In Judaism, the oldest son received twice as much of the family estate (Deuteronomy 21:17). He was responsible for dividing up the rest after his father’s death. This younger brother wanted his share of the estate (compare Luke 15:11–32).

Luke 12:13–21

This parable shows the danger of trusting in riches instead of in God.

Theme notes and profiles

Rich and Poor in the Gospel of Luke

Events

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Jesus Christ Luke, Gospel of Poor, the

Topics

Children: Male: Inherited the Possessions of Their Father Commandments: Precepts of Jesus--Explicitly Stated, or Implied in Didactic Discourse Jesus, the Christ: Discourses to his Disciples (In Galilee)