Luke 16:14

Luke 16:14 Meaning and Explanation

And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.

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The Pharisees, who loved money, hear all of it and ridicule Jesus.

What Does Luke 16:14 Mean?

The audience widens: the Pharisees have been listening since chapter 15, and Luke names the trait that makes this teaching intolerable to them — they were lovers of money. Unable to refute the words, they scoff at the one speaking them.

Derision is often the sound of a struck conscience defending itself. These men read wealth as the visible receipt of God's favor; Jesus has just called it a rival god and a test that exposes the heart. Mockery lets them dismiss the message without ever weighing it. The verse stands as a lasting warning that religious fluency and the love of money can share a soul — and that laughter can be a way of refusing to repent.

Luke 16:14 in the Original Language

philarguros (φιλάργυρος), 'covetous' -- literally a lover of silver, one whose affection is fixed on money.

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What does Luke 16:14 mean?

The Pharisees, who loved money, hear all of it and ridicule Jesus.

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