Luke 12:16

Luke 12:16 Meaning and Explanation

And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

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Jesus begins a parable: the ground of a certain rich man yields an abundant harvest.

What Does Luke 12:16 Mean?

To expose covetousness, Jesus tells a story, and its first detail is easy to miss: the ground brought forth plentifully. The man has not stolen or schemed; the harvest is simply given, the work of soil, rain, and seasons that answer to God alone.

The parable begins where many of our own stories do — with blessing. Abundance is not the villain here; the man's response to abundance will be. A windfall is a kind of test: it asks what we believe wealth is for and whom we will thank. His answer unfolds in the verses ahead, in a conversation conducted entirely with himself.

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What does Luke 12:16 mean?

Jesus begins a parable: the ground of a certain rich man yields an abundant harvest.

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