And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
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Verse 16 is found in chapter 12 of Luke. The parable of the rich fool exposes the illusion that abundance guarantees security. Jesus shifts attention from accumulating possessions toward being rich toward God and trusting his provision.
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Compare Luke 12:16 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Und er sagte ihnen ein Gleichnis und sprach: Es war ein reicher Mensch, das Feld hatte wohl getragen.
Y refirioles una parábola, diciendo: La heredad de un hombre rico había llevado mucho;
Les contó esta parábola: «La tierra de un hombre rico produjo una cosecha abundante.
Et il leur dit cette parabole: Les terres d'un homme riche avaient beaucoup rapporté.
Ed egli disse loro una parabola: Le possessioni d’un uomo ricco fruttarono copiosamente.
E propôs-lhe uma parábola, dizendo: A herdade de um homem rico tinha produzido com abundância;
然後他用比喻對他們說:「有一個財主,田地出產豐富。
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