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Luke 16:1
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Speaking to the talmidim, Yeshua said: "There was a wealthy man who employed a general manager. Charges were brought to him that his manager was squandering his resources.
And he said also to [his] disciples, There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and *he* was accused to him as wasting his goods.
He said also to his talmidim, "There was a certain rich man, who had a manager. The same was accused to him of wasting his possessions.
Now Jesushe">[fn] was saying to the disciples, "A rich man had a manager who was accused of wasting his assets.
AND he spake a parable to his disciples: There was a certain rich man who had a house-chief; [fn] and he was accused to him that his substance he wasted.
And he spoke a parable to his disciples. There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and accusations were brought to him of him, that he squandered his property.
And he said also unto the disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he was wasting his goods.
And another time he said to the disciples, There was a certain man of great wealth who had a servant; and it was said to him that this servant was wasting his goods.
And he sayde also vnto his disciples, There was a certaine riche man, which had a stewarde, and he was accused vnto him, that he wasted his goods.
AND he spoke a parable to his dis ciples, There was a rich man, who had a steward; and they accused him that he was wasting his wealth.
And he sayde also vnto his disciples. There was a certayne riche man, which had a stewarde, and the same was accused vnto hym that he had wasted his goodes.
And he said also unto the disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he was wasting his goods.
Now Jesus was also saying to the disciples, "There was a certain rich man who had a manager [of his estate], and accusations [against this man] were brought to him, that this man was squandering his [master's] possessions.
He said also to his disciples, "There was a certain rich man, who had a manager. The same was accused to him of wasting his possessions.
Jesus also said to His disciples, "There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.
Jesus said to his disciples: A rich man once had a manager to take care of his business. But he was told that his manager was wasting money.
Then Jesus said to the disciples, "There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was squandering his property.
And he said also to his disciples, There was a certain rich man who had a steward: and he was accused to him as wasting his goods.
And hee said also vnto his disciples, There was a certaine rich man which had a Steward, and the same was accused vnto him that he had wasted his goods.
He sayde also vnto his disciples: There was a certayne riche man, which had a stewarde, that was accused vnto him, that he had waisted his goodes.
Jesus said likewise to his disciples, a certain rich man had an information against his steward, for making havock of his estate.
Jesus said to his disciples, "There was once a rich man who had a manager. He got reports that the manager had been taking advantage of his position by running up huge personal expenses. So he called him in and said, ‘What's this I hear about you? You're fired. And I want a complete audit of your books.'
Jesus told his disciples: "There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.
Jesus also said to his followers, "Once there was a rich man who had a manager to take care of his business. This manager was accused of cheating him.
Jesus also said to the disciples, "There was a rich man who was informed of accusations that his manager was wasting his assets.
Now He was also saying to the disciples, "There was a rich man who had a manager, and this manager was reported to him as squandering his possessions.
Jesus told his disciples: "There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.
He also said to His disciples: "There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and an accusation was brought to him that this man was wasting his goods.
Jesus told this story to his disciples: "There was a certain rich man who had a manager handling his affairs. One day a report came that the manager was wasting his employer's money.
And he also said to the disciples, "A certain man was rich, who had a manager. And charges were brought to him that this person was squandering his possessions.
And He also said to His disciples, A certain man was rich; and he had a steward, and this one was accused to him as wasting his goods.
And he said also to the disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and the same was accused to him that he was wasting his goods.
And he said also to his disciples, There was a certain rich man who had a steward; and the same was accused to him that he had wasted his goods.
And he went on to say, unto his disciples also, - There was, a certain rich man, who had a steward, and, the same, was accused to him as squandering his goods.
And he said also to his disciples: There was a certain rich man who had a steward: and the same was accused unto him, that he had wasted his goods.
He also said to the disciples, "There was a rich man who had a steward, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his goods.
And he sayd also vnto his disciples. Ther was a certayne rych man which had a stewarde that was acused vnto him that he had wasted his goodes.
Jesus said to His followers, "There was a rich man who put a boss over his houses and lands. Someone told him that his boss was not using his riches in a right way.
Jesus said to his disciples, "There was once a rich man who had a servant who managed his property. The rich man was told that the manager was wasting his master's money,
He also said to the disciples: "There was a rich man who received an accusation that his manager was squandering his possessions.
Jesus said to his followers, "Once there was a rich man. He hired a manager to take care of his business. Later, he learned that his manager was cheating him.
He also said to the disciples, "There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his possessions.
He said also to His disciples: "There was a rich man who had a steward, about whom a report was brought to him, that he was wasting his property.
He seide also to hise disciplis, Ther was a riche man, that hadde a baili; and this was defamed to him, as he hadde wastid his goodis.
And he said also unto his disciples, `A certain man was rich, who had a steward, and he was accused to him as scattering his goods;
Jesus told his twelve cowboys this story, "There was a rich rancher who hired a bean counter to manage his properties. One day, the rancher was informed that the bean counter was wasting a lot of money.
Now He was also saying to the disciples, "There was a rich man who had a manager, and this manager was reported to him as squandering his possessions.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Cross-References
But Sarai was barren; she had no child.
And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels.
And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the Lord hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.
And Sarai Abram's wife took Hagar her maid the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife.
And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.
And the angel of the Lord said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.
And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.
And he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran: and his mother took him a wife out of the land of Egypt.
And Isaac intreated the Lord for his wife, because she was barren: and the Lord was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
And there was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah; and his wife was barren, and bare not.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Sus discípulos - La palabra "discípulos", aquí, no debe restringirse a los doce apóstoles ni a los setenta. La parábola parece haber sido dirigida a todos los seguidores profesos del Salvador que estaban presentes cuando fue entregada. Está conectado con eso en el capítulo anterior. Jesús había estado discutiendo con los escribas y fariseos, y reivindicando su conducta al recibir amablemente publicanos y pecadores. A estos "publicanos y pecadores" se les conoce particularmente con la palabra "discípulos". Fue con referencia a "ellos" que todo el discurso había surgido. Después de que Jesús les mostró a los fariseos, en el capítulo anterior, la propiedad de su conducta, era natural que se volviera y se dirigiera a sus discípulos. Entre ellos podría haber algunos que eran ricos. Los "publicanos" se dedicaban a recibir impuestos, a recaudar dinero, y su principal peligro surgió de ese trimestre: de la codicia o la deshonestidad.
Jesús siempre adaptó sus instrucciones a las circunstancias de sus oyentes, y era apropiado, por lo tanto, que él debía dar instrucciones a "estos discípulos" sobre sus deberes y peligros "especiales". Relató esta parábola, por lo tanto, para mostrarles "el peligro del amor al dinero"; la culpa que llevaría a Lucas 16:1; las perplejidades y los cambios a los que conduciría a un hombre una vez que hubiera sido deshonesto Lucas 16:3; la necesidad de usar el dinero correctamente, ya que era su negocio principal Lucas 16:9; y el hecho de que si servirían a Dios correctamente deberían renunciar al apego supremo al dinero Lucas 16:13; y que el primer deber de la religión exigía que resolvieran servir a Dios y ser honestos en el uso de la riqueza que se les confiaba. Esta parábola ha dado gran perplejidad, y se han ideado muchas formas para explicarla. La solución anterior es la más simple de todas; y si estos principios simples se mantienen a la vista, no será difícil dar una explicación coherente de sus partes particulares. Sin embargo, debe tenerse en cuenta que en esto, así como en otras parábolas, no debemos esforzarnos por espiritualizar cada circunstancia o alusión. Debemos tener en cuenta la gran verdad moral que se enseña en ella, que no podemos servir a Dios y a Mamón, y que todos los intentos de hacerlo nos involucrarán en dificultades y pecados.
Un delegado - Uno que tiene a su cargo los asuntos de una familia u hogar; cuyo deber es mantener a la familia, comprar provisiones, etc. Esto es, por supuesto, una oficina de confianza. Brinda una gran oportunidad para la deshonestidad y el desperdicio, y para malversación de propiedades. El ojo del maestro no siempre puede estar en el administrador, y puede, por lo tanto, malgastar la propiedad o acumularla para su propio uso. Era una oficina comúnmente conferida a un esclavo como recompensa por la fidelidad y, por supuesto, se le dio que, en el largo servicio, se había mostrado más confiable. Por el "hombre rico", aquí, sin duda se representa a Dios. Por el "mayordomo", aquellos que son sus profesos seguidores, particularmente los "publicanos" que estaban con el Salvador, y cuyo principal peligro surgió de las tentaciones al uso indebido del dinero que se les había confiado.
Fue acusado - Se presentó una queja.
Lo desperdicié - Lo desperdició o lo dispersó; No había sido prudente y salvador.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CAPITULO XVI.
La parábola del mayordomo injusto , 1-8.
Cristo aplica esto a sus oyentes , 9-13.
Los fariseos se ofenden , 14.
Nuestro Señor los reprende y muestra la inmutabilidad de la ley ,
15-17.
Consejos contra el divorcio , 18.
La historia del hombre rico y el mendigo, comúnmente llamado Lazarus, 10-31.
NOTAS SOBRE EL CAPITULO. XVI.
Verso Lucas 16:1. Un administrador... οικονομος, de οικος, una casa, o οικια, una familia, y νεμω, administro; el que supervisa los asuntos domésticos, y ministra al mantenimiento de la familia, teniendo los productos del campo, los negocios, etc., puestos en sus manos para este mismo propósito. Lucas 8:3.
Hay una parábola muy parecida a esta en Rab. Dav. Comentario de Kimchi sobre Isaías, Isaías 40:21:
"El mundo entero puede considerarse como una casa edificada: el cielo es su techo, las estrellas sus lámparas, y los frutos de la tierra, la mesa extendida. El dueño y constructor de esta casa es el santo y bendito Dios; y el hombre es el administrador, en cuyas manos están todos los asuntos de la casa. Si considera en su corazón que el dueño de la casa está siempre sobre él, y vigila su trabajo; y si, en consecuencia, actúa con sabiduría, encontrará el favor a los ojos del dueño de la casa; pero si el dueño encuentra maldad en él, lo apartará, מן יפקדתו min pakidato, de su ADMINISTRACIÓN. El mayordomo insensato no piensa en esto, pues como sus ojos no ven al señor de la casa, dice en su corazón: "Comeré y beberé lo que encuentre en esta casa, y me deleitaré en ella; ni me cuidaré de si hay o no un señor sobre esta casa. Cuando el Señor de la casa observe esto, vendrá y lo expulsará de la casa, rápidamente y con gran ira. Por eso está escrito: Él hace desaparecer a los príncipes". Como es habitual, nuestro Señor ha mejorado mucho esta parábola, y la ha hecho en toda circunstancia más llamativa e impresionante. Tanto en la edición judía como en la cristiana, tiene grandes bellezas.
Malgastó sus bienes... Había sido profuso y derrochador; y había malversado los bienes de su señor.
