Luke 12:16

Luke 12:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
• New International Version (NIV)And he told them this parable: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he told them a parable, saying, "The land of a rich man produced plentifully,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then He spoke a parable to them, saying: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully.

Context of Luke 12:16

14But Jesus said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator between you two?” 15Then he said to them, “Watch out and guard yourself from all types of greed, because one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” He then told them a parable: “The land of a certain rich man produced an abundant crop, 17so he thought to himself, ‘What should I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?’ 18Then he said, ‘I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.

Luke 12:16 word by word

Εἶπεν δὲ παραβολὴν πρὸς αὐτοὺς λέγων· ἀνθρώπου τινὸς πλουσίου εὐφόρησεν ἡ χώρα.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• he spakeλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• a parableπαραβολήparabolē · parableG3850
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• The groundὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• The groundχώραchōra · countryG5561
• of a certainτιςtis · oneG5100
• richπλούσιοςplousios · richG4145
• manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• brought forth plentifullyεὐφορέωeuphoreō · be fruitfulG2164

Cross-references for Luke 12:16

• Genesis 26:12When Isaac planted in that land, he reaped in the same year a hundred times what he had sown, because the Lord blessed him.
• Genesis 41:47During the seven years of abundance the land produced large, bountiful harvests.
• Job 12:6But the tents of robbers are peaceful, and those who provoke God are confident – who carry their god in their hands.
• Psalms 73:3For I envied those who are proud, as I observed the prosperity of the wicked.
• Hosea 2:8Yet until now she has refused to acknowledge that I was the one who gave her the grain, the new wine, and the olive oil; and that it was I who lavished on her the silver and gold – which they used in worshiping Baal!
• Matthew 5:45so that you may be like your Father in heaven, since he causes the sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
• Acts 14:17yet he did not leave himself without a witness by doing good, by giving you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying you with food and your hearts with joy.”

Commentaries on Luke 12:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16The ground of a certain rich man, etc. - He had generally what is called good luck in his farm, and this was a remarkably plentiful year.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16A parable - See the notes at Matthew 13:3. Plentifully - His land was fertile, and produced even beyond his expectations, and beyond what he had provided for.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-21Verses 13-21 Christ's kingdom is spiritual, and not of this world. Christianity does not meddle with politics; it obliges all to do justly, but wordly dominion is not founded in grace. It does not encourage expectations of worldly advantages by religion. The rewards of Christ's disciples are of another nature. Covetousness is a sin we need constantly to be warned against; for happiness and comfort do not depend on the wealth of this world. The things of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16-20On the surface, the rich man’s plan seemed wise. But he thought only about himself (compare Ecclesiastes 5:10). He did not think about giving any of his crops to people in need. He assumed that his wealth would last. He only wanted a place to store it and did not include God in his plans (see James 4:13–17). So God’s judgment against him was just.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-1916-19. a certain rich man, &c.--Why is this man called a "fool?" (Lu 12:20) (1) Because he deemed a life of secure and abundant earthly enjoyment the summit of human felicity. (2) Because, possessing the means of this, through prosperity in his calling, he flattered himself that he had a long lease of such enjoyment, and nothing to do but give himself up to it. Nothing else is laid to his charge.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 12:16

• Commandments
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Commentaries on Luke 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings