Luke 12:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 12:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 12:16 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 12:16 — KJV
“And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:”
— Luke 12:16 (KJV)
Luke 12:16 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 12:16
“Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him.”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:16: spake, saying, certain
“And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:16: spake, parable, saying
“When she was brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff.”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:16: saying, brought, forth
“That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice: loud: Heb. great”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:16: spake, saying, brought
“And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:16: spake, saying, brought
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