Pentecost Season · Year C
Proper 13
August 6, 2028
Overview & Insights
"So it is with those who store up treasures for themselves but are not rich toward God." (Luke 12:21)
A man in the crowd asks Jesus to settle an inheritance dispute, and Jesus refuses the role of arbitrator, telling a parable instead about a farmer who plans bigger barns for his surplus grain. That same night the man dies, and Jesus draws the lesson that life is not secured by an abundance of possessions.
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Commentary on Luke 12:13-21 Working Preacher
Frames the parable as Jesus refusing to arbitrate and instead exposing the danger of hoarding.
Luke 12:13-21 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Reads the rich man's fault as self-isolation from community and from God.
Luke 12 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse-by-verse walk through the inheritance dispute and the parable of the rich fool.
Luke 12:13 Commentaries BibleHub
Collects classic commentaries (Barnes, Gill, JFB) on the inheritance dispute and parable.
Luke 12 Resources Precept Austin
Verse-by-verse study notes and cross references for Luke 12.
Background & Word Study
Luke 12:13 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek text and parsing for the opening inheritance dispute.
Luke 10-24 Video Overview BibleProject
Video overview of the travel-narrative section of Luke that contains this parable.
Luke Course Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary's introduction to Luke's Gospel and its major themes.
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