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href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/9#h=96:0-97:0">9:51-56</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Requirements for following Jesus (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/9#h=97:0-98:0">9:57-62</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Jesus sends out the 70 (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/10#h=98:0-100:0">10:1-12</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Woe to unrepentant Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/10#h=100:0-102:0">10:13-16</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">The 70 return (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/10#h=102:0-102:503">10:17-20</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Jesus praises his Father for favoring the humble (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/10#h=102:503-104:0">10:21-24</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Illustration of the neighborly Samaritan (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/10#h=104:0-106:0">10:25-37</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Jesus visits Martha and Mary (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/10#h=106:0-107:0">10:38-42</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Jesus teaches the model prayer (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/11#h=107:0-109:0">11:1-4</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Illustration of the persistent friend (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/11#h=109:0-110:0">11:5-13</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Jesus explains that demons are expelled by God’s finger (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/11#h=110:0-111:0">11:14-23</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Jesus describes return of unclean spirit (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/11#h=111:0-112:0">11:24-26</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">True happiness explained (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/11#h=112:0-113:0">11:27, 28</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Sign of Jonah (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/11#h=113:0-113:710">11:29-32</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Lamp of the body is the eye (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/11#h=113:710-114:0">11:33-36</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Jesus dines with a Pharisee; declares woes on religious hypocrites (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/11#h=114:0-119:0">11:37-54</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">“Watch out for the leaven of the Pharisees” (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/12#h=119:0-119:494">12:1-3</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Fear God, not men (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/12#h=119:494-120:0">12:4-7</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Acknowledging union with Christ (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/12#h=120:0-121:0">12:8-12</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Illustration of the foolish rich man (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/12#h=121:0-122:0">12:13-21</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">“Stop being anxious about your lives” (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/12#h=122:0-123:0">12:22-31</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">“Have no fear, little flock” (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/12#h=123:0-124:0">12:32-34</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Watchfulness (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/12#h=124:0-125:0">12:35-40</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Identifying the faithful steward and the characteristics of an unfaithful slave (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/12#h=125:0-126:0">12:41-48</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Not peace, but division (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/12#h=126:0-127:0">12:49-53</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Need to examine the times (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/12#h=127:0-127:370">12:54-56</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Settling accounts (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/12#h=127:370-128:0">12:57-59</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Repent or be destroyed (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/13#h=128:0-129:0">13:1-5</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Illustration of the barren fig tree (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/13#h=129:0-130:0">13:6-9</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Jesus heals a crippled woman on the Sabbath (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/13#h=130:0-131:0">13:10-17</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Illustrations of the mustard grain and the leaven (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/13#h=131:0-133:0">13:18-21</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Effort needed to enter through the narrow door (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/13#h=133:0-134:0">13:22-30</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Herod, “that fox” (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/13#h=134:0-134:442">13:31-33</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Jesus laments over Jerusalem (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/13#h=134:442-135:0">13:34, 35</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Jesus heals a man with dropsy on the Sabbath (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/14#h=135:0-136:0">14:1-6</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Be a humble guest (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/14#h=136:0-137:0">14:7-11</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Invite those who cannot repay you (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/14#h=137:0-138:0">14:12-14</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Illustration of the invited ones who begged off (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/14#h=138:0-140:0">14:15-24</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">The cost of discipleship (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/14#h=140:0-141:0">14:25-33</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Salt that loses its strength (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/14#h=141:0-142:0">14:34, 35</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Illustration of the lost sheep (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/15#h=142:0-143:0">15:1-7</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Illustration of the lost coin (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/15#h=143:0-144:0">15:8-10</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Illustration of the lost son (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/15#h=144:0-147:0">15:11-32</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Illustration of the unrighteous steward (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/16#h=147:0-149:0">16:1-13</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">The Law and God’s Kingdom (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/16#h=149:0-152:0">16:14-18</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Illustration of the rich man and Lazarus (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/16#h=152:0-154:0">16:19-31</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Jesus teaches about stumbling, forgiveness, and faith (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/17#h=154:0-156:0">17:1-6</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Illustration of the slave who attends to his master’s needs (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/17#h=156:0-157:0">17:7-10</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Jesus heals ten lepers (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/17#h=157:0-158:0">17:11-19</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">The coming of God’s Kingdom (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/17#h=158:0-161:0">17:20-37</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Illustration of the persistent widow (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/18#h=161:0-162:0">18:1-8</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Illustration of the Pharisee and the tax collector (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/18#h=162:0-163:0">18:9-14</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Jesus and the little children (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/18#h=163:0-164:0">18:15-17</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">A rich ruler’s question regarding everlasting life (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/18#h=164:0-166:0">18:18-30</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Jesus again foretells his death and resurrection (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/18#h=166:0-167:0">18:31-34</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Jesus heals a blind beggar near Jericho (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/18#h=167:0-168:0">18:35-43</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Jesus visits the tax collector Zacchaeus (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/19#h=168:0-169:0">19:1-10</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Illustration of the ten minas (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/19#h=169:0-172:0">19:11-27</a>)</p></li></ul></li></ul></div> </li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="42-16-1" data-section-citation="042016001042016001"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:1</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p4" data-pid="4" class="s5"><strong>steward:</strong> Or “house manager; house administrator.”—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/0/0">study note on Lu 12:42</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/16/643" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-644"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ge 24:2</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-644" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-644" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1605" data-pid="1605" class="se"></p> <p id="p1606" data-pid="1606" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1546/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 1181</a></p> <div id="p1607" data-pid="1607"><p data-pid="1607" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1547/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1607" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1547/0">7/2017, p. 8</a></p> </div><p id="p1608" data-pid="1608" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p489" data-pid="489" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/487/0">it-1 1181;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/487/2"> w17.07 8;</a></p> <p id="p490" data-pid="490" class="sx"></p> <p id="p550" data-pid="550" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/548/0">ad 817;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/548/1"> w59 694;</a><span class="ni"> w48 52</span></p> <p id="p551" data-pid="551" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="42-16-2" data-section-citation="042016002042016002"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:2</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1608" data-pid="1608" class="se"></p> <p id="p1609" data-pid="1609" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1548/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 1181</a></p> <p id="p1610" data-pid="1610" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p490" data-pid="490" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/488/0">it-1 1181;</a></p> <p id="p491" data-pid="491" class="sx"></p> <p id="p551" data-pid="551" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/549/0">ad 817;</a><span class="ni"> w48 52</span></p> <p id="p552" data-pid="552" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="42-16-3" data-section-citation="042016003042016003"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:3</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1610" data-pid="1610" class="se"></p> <p id="p1611" data-pid="1611" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1549/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 279</a></p> <p id="p1612" data-pid="1612" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p491" data-pid="491" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/489/0">it-1 279;</a></p> <p id="p492" data-pid="492" class="sx"></p> <p id="p552" data-pid="552" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/550/0">ad 208;</a><span class="ni"> w48 55</span></p> <p id="p553" data-pid="553" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="42-16-4" data-section-citation="042016004042016004"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:4</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p553" data-pid="553" class="sx"><span class="ni">w48 55</span></p> <p id="p554" data-pid="554" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="42-16-5" data-section-citation="042016005042016005"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:5</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1612" data-pid="1612" class="se"></p> <div id="p1613" data-pid="1613"><p data-pid="1613" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1550/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1613" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1550/0">3/1/1989, p. 8</a></p> </div><p id="p1614" data-pid="1614" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p492" data-pid="492" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/490/0">gt chapter 87;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/490/2"> w89 3/1 8;</a></p> <p id="p493" data-pid="493" class="sx"></p> <p id="p554" data-pid="554" class="sx"><span class="ni">w48 55</span></p> <p id="p555" data-pid="555" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="42-16-6" data-section-citation="042016006042016006"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:6</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p6" data-pid="6" class="s5"><strong>measures:</strong> Or “bath measures.” The Greek word <em>baʹtos</em> is equated with the Hebrew bath measure by some scholars. Based on jar fragments bearing the designation “bath” in ancient Hebrew characters, the capacity of the bath measure is reckoned at approximately 22 L (5.81 gal).—See Glossary, “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/1/0">Bath</a>,” and <a class="it" href="/en/wol/tc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/0">App. B14</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group media"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Media</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="scalableui item"><div class="clearfix"><a class="galleryItem" href="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/1001072100#chapter=16"><img class="studyItemMedia" src="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/1001072100/thumbnail" data-img-large-src="/en/wol/mp/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/2024/666" ><span class="caption"><p>Written Agreement Acknowledging a Debt</p> </span></a></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1614" data-pid="1614" class="se"></p> <p id="p1615" data-pid="1615" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1551/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 1181</a></p> <p id="p1616" data-pid="1616" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1552/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 1178</a></p> <p id="p1617" data-pid="1617" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1553/0"><em>Jesus—The Way,</em> p. 204</a></p> <div id="p1618" data-pid="1618"><p data-pid="1618" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1554/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1618" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1554/0">5/15/2000, p. 27</a></p><p data-pid="1618" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1555/0">3/1/1989, p. 8</a></p> </div><p id="p1619" data-pid="1619" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p493" data-pid="493" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/491/0">it-1 1181;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/491/2"> it-2 1178;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/491/4"> jy 204;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/491/7"> w00 5/15 27;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/491/9"> gt chapter 87;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/491/11"> w89 3/1 8;</a></p> <p id="p494" data-pid="494" class="sx"></p> <p id="p555" data-pid="555" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/553/0">ad 817,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/553/1"> 1652;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/553/2"> w59 694;</a><span class="ni"> w48 55</span></p> <p id="p556" data-pid="556" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="42-16-7" data-section-citation="042016007042016007"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:7</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p8" data-pid="8" class="s5"><strong>large measures:</strong> Or “cor measures.” The Greek word <em>koʹros</em> is equated by some scholars with the Hebrew cor measure that contained ten bath measures. With the bath measure reckoned at 22 L (20 dry qt), the cor measure equals 220 L (200 dry qt).—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/2/0">study note on Lu 16:6</a>; Glossary, “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/3/0">Bath</a>,” “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/4/0">Cor</a>”; and <a class="it" href="/en/wol/tc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/1">App. B14</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1619" data-pid="1619" class="se"></p> <p id="p1620" data-pid="1620" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1556/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 1181</a></p> <p id="p1621" data-pid="1621" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1557/0"><em>Jesus—The Way,</em> p. 204</a></p> <div id="p1622" data-pid="1622"><p data-pid="1622" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1558/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1622" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1558/0">3/1/1989, p. 8</a></p> </div><p id="p1623" data-pid="1623" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p494" data-pid="494" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/492/0">it-1 1181;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/492/2"> jy 204;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/492/4"> gt chapter 87;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/492/6"> w89 3/1 8;</a></p> <p id="p495" data-pid="495" class="sx"></p> <p id="p556" data-pid="556" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/554/0">ad 817;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/554/1"> w59 694;</a><span class="ni"> w48 55</span></p> <p id="p557" data-pid="557" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="42-16-8" data-section-citation="042016008042016008"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:8</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p10" data-pid="10" class="s5"><strong>acted with practical wisdom:</strong> Or “acted shrewdly (discreetly).” The Greek word <em>phro·niʹmos</em> is here rendered “with practical wisdom.” Forms of the related adjective are rendered <strong>wiser in a practical way</strong> later in this verse and “discreet” at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/4/0" data-bid="5-1" class="b">Mt 7:24;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/4/1" data-bid="5-2" class="b"> 24:45;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/4/2" data-bid="5-3" class="b"> 25:2</a>; and <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/5/0" data-bid="6-1" class="b">Lu 12:42</a>.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/5/0">study notes on Mt 24:45;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/6/0"> Lu 12:42</a>.</p> <p id="p11" data-pid="11" class="s5"><strong>this system of things:</strong> The Greek word <em>ai·onʹ,</em> having the basic meaning “age,” can refer to a state of affairs or to features that distinguish a certain period of time, epoch, or age. In this context, it refers to the present unrighteous system of things and a worldly way of life.—See Glossary, “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/7/0">System(s) of things</a>.”</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/16/644" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-645"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 12:36; Eph 5:8; 1Th 5:5</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-645" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-645" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1623" data-pid="1623" class="se"></p> <p id="p1624" data-pid="1624" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1559/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 1192</a></p> <p id="p1625" data-pid="1625" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1560/0"><em>Jesus—The Way,</em> pp. 204-205</a></p> <div id="p1626" data-pid="1626"><p data-pid="1626" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1561/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1626" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1561/0">3/1/1989, pp. 8-9</a></p> </div><p id="p1627" data-pid="1627" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p495" data-pid="495" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/493/0">it-2 1192;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/493/2"> jy 204-205;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/493/4"> gt chapter 87;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/493/7"> w89 3/1 8-9;</a></p> <p id="p496" data-pid="496" class="sx"></p> <p id="p557" data-pid="557" class="sx"><span class="ni">cj 126;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/555/2"> w64 46;</a><span class="ni"> g63 6/8 3;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/555/4"> w59 694;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/555/5"> w54 596;</a><span class="ni"> w48 55</span></p> <p id="p558" data-pid="558" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="42-16-9" data-section-citation="042016009042016009"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:9</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p13" data-pid="13" class="s5"><strong>friends:</strong> That is, friends in heaven, Jehovah God and Jesus Christ, the only ones who can receive others into “everlasting dwelling places.”</p> <p id="p14" data-pid="14" class="s5"><strong>the unrighteous riches:</strong> Lit., “the mammon of the unrighteousness.” The Greek word <em>ma·mo·nasʹ</em> (of <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/8/0">Semitic</a> origin), traditionally translated “mammon,” is generally understood to denote money or riches. (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/9/0">study note on Mt 6:24</a>.) Jesus evidently viewed this type of riches as unrighteous because they are under the control of sinful humans, they normally serve selfish ends, and they are often acquired by means of unrighteous actions. The possession of or desire for material riches can also lead to lawless acts. Literal riches can lose their value, so a person having such riches should not put his trust in them. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/7/0" data-bid="8-1" class="b">1Ti 6:9, 10,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/7/1" data-bid="8-2" class="b"> 17-19</a>) Rather, he should use them to make friends with Jehovah and Jesus, who can receive a person into the everlasting dwelling places.</p> <p id="p15" data-pid="15" class="s5"><strong>everlasting dwelling places:</strong> Lit., “everlasting tents.” Evidently referring to perfect dwelling places in the everlasting new world, whether this be in the heavenly Kingdom with Jesus Christ or on the Paradise earth under that Kingdom’s rule.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/16/645" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-646"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 19:21; 1Ti 6:17</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-646" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-646" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/16/646" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-647"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 25:34; Lu 12:20, 21</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-647" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-647" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1627" data-pid="1627" class="se"></p> <p id="p1628" data-pid="1628" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1562/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> pp. 601,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1563/0"> 873</a></p> <p id="p1629" data-pid="1629" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1564/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 806</a></p> <div id="p1630" data-pid="1630"><p data-pid="1630" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1565/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1630" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1565/0">7/2017, pp. 8,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1566/0"> 11</a></p> </div><p id="p1631" data-pid="1631" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1567/0"><em>Jesus—The Way,</em> pp. 204-205</a></p> <div id="p1632" data-pid="1632"><p data-pid="1632" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1568/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1632" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1568/0">10/15/2009, p. 16</a></p><p data-pid="1632" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1569/0">7/15/2005, p. 28</a></p><p data-pid="1632" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1570/0">12/1/1994, p. 18</a></p><p data-pid="1632" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1571/0">1/15/1992, pp. 13-14</a></p><p data-pid="1632" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1572/0">4/15/1989, p. 29</a></p><p data-pid="1632" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1573/0">3/1/1989, pp. 8-9</a></p> </div><div id="p1633" data-pid="1633"><p data-pid="1633" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1574/0"><em>Awake!,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1633" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1574/0">4/22/1988, p. 8</a></p> </div><p id="p1634" data-pid="1634" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p496" data-pid="496" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/494/0">it-1 601,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/494/2"> 873;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/494/4"> it-2 806;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/494/6"> w17.07 8,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/494/9"> 11;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/494/11"> jy 204-205;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/494/14"> w09 10/15 16;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/494/16"> w05 7/15 28;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/494/18"> w94 12/1 18;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/494/20"> w92 1/15 13-14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/494/22"> gt chapter 87;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/494/25"> w89 3/1 8-9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/494/28"> w89 4/15 29;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/494/30"> g88 4/22 8;</a></p> <p id="p497" data-pid="497" class="sx"></p> <p id="p558" data-pid="558" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/556/0">w85 5/15 13-14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/556/2"> w84 9/15 24;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/556/4"> w83 10/15 20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/556/6"> w77 207;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/556/8"> w77 528-529;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/556/10"> w73 63-64;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/556/12"> ad 1409;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/556/13"> w62 109;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/556/14"> w60 663;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/556/15"> w59 694;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/556/16"> w56 266;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/556/17"> w51 251;</a><span class="ni"> w48 56;</span><span class="ni"> g48 1/8 12</span></p> <p id="p559" data-pid="559" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="42-16-10" data-section-citation="042016010042016010"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:10</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1634" data-pid="1634" class="se"></p> <div id="p1635" data-pid="1635"><p data-pid="1635" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1575/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1635" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1575/0">7/2017, pp. 8-9</a></p> </div><div id="p1636" data-pid="1636"><p data-pid="1636" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1576/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1636" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1576/0">7/15/2005, pp. 27-28</a></p><p data-pid="1636" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1577/0">6/1/2001, p. 10</a></p><p data-pid="1636" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1578/0">10/1/1999, p. 30</a></p><p data-pid="1636" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1579/0">9/15/1989, p. 25</a></p> </div><p id="p1637" data-pid="1637" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p497" data-pid="497" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/495/0">w17.07 8-9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/495/2"> w05 7/15 27-28;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/495/4"> w01 6/1 10;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/495/6"> w99 10/1 30;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/495/8"> w89 9/15 25;</a></p> <p id="p498" data-pid="498" class="sx"></p> <p id="p559" data-pid="559" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/557/0">w80 6/15 9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/557/2"> w79 2/15 28;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/557/4"> w76 474-475;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/557/6"> w75 201;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/557/8"> w74 529-530;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/557/10"> w73 332;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/557/12"> w68 570;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/557/13"> w66 708;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/557/14"> w64 473,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/557/15"> 671;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/557/16"> w62 115,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/557/17"> 469;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/557/18"> w59 694;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/557/19"> w52 88;</a><span class="ni"> w48 58;</span><span class="ni"> w36 74</span></p> <p id="p560" data-pid="560" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="42-16-11" data-section-citation="042016011042016011"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:11</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1637" data-pid="1637" class="se"></p> <div id="p1638" data-pid="1638"><p data-pid="1638" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1580/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1638" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1580/0">7/2017, pp. 8-9</a></p> </div><p id="p1639" data-pid="1639" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1581/0"><em>Jesus—The Way,</em> p. 205</a></p> <div id="p1640" data-pid="1640"><p data-pid="1640" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1582/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1640" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1582/0">3/1/1989, p. 9</a></p> </div><p id="p1641" data-pid="1641" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p498" data-pid="498" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/496/0">w17.07 8-9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/496/2"> jy 205;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/496/4"> gt chapter 87;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/496/6"> w89 3/1 9;</a></p> <p id="p499" data-pid="499" class="sx"></p> <p id="p560" data-pid="560" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/558/0">w59 694;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/558/1"> w56 265;</a><span class="ni"> w48 58</span></p> <p id="p561" data-pid="561" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="42-16-12" data-section-citation="042016012042016012"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:12</span></h3><div class="group footnote"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Footnotes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item footnote" data-extract-id="verseFootnote-87"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">*</span></span><span class="scalableui"><p id="p312" data-pid="312">Or “what is your own.”</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/16/647" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-648"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Lu 12:48</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-648" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-648" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1641" data-pid="1641" class="se"></p> <div id="p1642" data-pid="1642"><p data-pid="1642" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1583/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1642" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1583/0">3/1/1989, p. 9</a></p> </div><p id="p1643" data-pid="1643" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p499" data-pid="499" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/497/0">gt chapter 87;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/497/2"> w89 3/1 9;</a></p> <p id="p500" data-pid="500" class="sx"></p> <p id="p561" data-pid="561" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/559/0">w59 694;</a><span class="ni"> w48 58</span></p> <p id="p562" data-pid="562" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="42-16-13" data-section-citation="042016013042016013"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:13</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p17" data-pid="17" class="s5"><strong>hate:</strong> That is, be less devoted to.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/10/0">study note on Lu 14:26</a>.</p> <p id="p18" data-pid="18" class="s5"><strong>be slaves:</strong> See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/11/0">study note on Mt 6:24</a>.</p> <p id="p19" data-pid="19" class="s5"><strong>Riches:</strong> See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/12/0">study note on Mt 6:24</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/16/648" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-649"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 6:24</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-649" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-649" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1643" data-pid="1643" class="se"></p> <p id="p1644" data-pid="1644" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1584/0"><em>Enjoy Life Forever!,</em> lesson 46</a></p> <p id="p1645" data-pid="1645" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1585/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 806</a></p> <p id="p1646" data-pid="1646" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p500" data-pid="500" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/498/0">lff lesson 46;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/498/2"> it-2 806;</a></p> <p id="p501" data-pid="501" class="sx"></p> <p id="p562" data-pid="562" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/560/0">w74 205;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/560/2"> w62 107;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/560/3"> w59 694;</a><span class="ni"> w39 371</span></p> <p id="p563" data-pid="563" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="42-16-14" data-section-citation="042016014042016014"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:14</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/16/649" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-650"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 53:3</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-650" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-650" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p563" data-pid="563" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/561/0">ts 102-103;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/561/3"> w65 520;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/561/4"> w51 114;</a><span class="ni"> w48 56;</span><span class="ni"> w39 371</span></p> <p id="p564" data-pid="564" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="42-16-15" data-section-citation="042016015042016015"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:15</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/16/650" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-651"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 6:2; 23:27, 28; Lu 10:29; 18:9</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-651" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-651" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/16/651" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-652"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Sa 16:7; 1Ch 28:9; 2Ch 6:30</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-652" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-652" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/16/652" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-653"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Pe 5:5</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-653" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-653" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1646" data-pid="1646" class="se"></p> <p id="p1647" data-pid="1647" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1586/0"><em>Jesus—The Way,</em> p. 206</a></p> <div id="p1648" data-pid="1648"><p data-pid="1648" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1587/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1648" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1587/0">10/1/1990, pp. 12-13</a></p> </div><p id="p1649" data-pid="1649" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p501" data-pid="501" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/499/0">jy 206;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/499/2"> w90 10/1 12-13;</a></p> <p id="p502" data-pid="502" class="sx"></p> <p id="p564" data-pid="564" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/562/0">w67 178;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/562/1"> w62 390;</a><span class="ni"> g62 10/8 23;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/562/3"> w53 524;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/562/4"> w51 115,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/562/5"> 141;</a><span class="ni"> w42 5;</span><span class="ni"> w39 122,</span><span class="ni"> 372;</span><span class="ni"> w37 117;</span><span class="ni"> en 237;</span><span class="ni"> w31 327</span></p> <p id="p565" data-pid="565" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="42-16-16" data-section-citation="042016016042016016"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:16</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p21" data-pid="21" class="s5"><strong>The Law and the Prophets:</strong> “The Law” refers to the Bible books of Genesis through Deuteronomy. “The Prophets” refers to the prophetic books of the Hebrew Scriptures. However, when these terms are mentioned together, the expression could be understood to include the entire Hebrew Scriptures.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/10/0" data-bid="11-1" class="b">Mt 5:17;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/10/1" data-bid="11-2" class="b"> 7:12;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/10/2" data-bid="11-3" class="b"> 22:40</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/13/0">study note on Mt 11:13</a>.</p> <p id="p22" data-pid="22" class="s5"><strong>pressing forward:</strong> The Greek word used here conveys the basic idea of forceful action or endeavor. Some Bible translators have understood this in a negative sense (that of acting with or suffering violence), but the context, <strong>the Kingdom of God is being declared as good news,</strong> makes it reasonable to understand the term in the positive sense of “going after something with enthusiasm; seeking fervently.” These words evidently describe the forceful actions or endeavors of those who responded to the preaching of the good news about God’s Kingdom, which put them in line to become prospective members of that Kingdom.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/16/653" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-654"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 11:12, 13</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-654" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-654" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1649" data-pid="1649" class="se"></p> <p id="p1650" data-pid="1650" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1588/0"><em>Jesus—The Way,</em> p. 206</a></p> <div id="p1651" data-pid="1651"><p data-pid="1651" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1589/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1651" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1589/0">4/1/1989, p. 24</a></p><p data-pid="1651" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1590/0">3/15/1989, p. 8</a></p> </div><p id="p1652" data-pid="1652" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p502" data-pid="502" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/500/0">jy 206;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/500/4"> gt chapter 88;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/500/6"> w89 3/15 8;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/500/8"> w89 4/1 24;</a></p> <p id="p503" data-pid="503" class="sx"></p> <p id="p565" data-pid="565" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/563/0">w73 200;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/563/2"> w67 177,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/563/3"> 205;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/563/4"> w51 121;</a><span class="ni"> w31 356</span></p> <p id="p566" data-pid="566" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="42-16-17" data-section-citation="042016017042016017"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:17</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p24" data-pid="24" class="s5"><strong>one stroke of a letter:</strong> In the Hebrew alphabet current in Jesus’ day, certain characters featured a tiny stroke that differentiated one letter from another. Jesus’ <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/14/0">hyperbole</a> thus emphasized that God’s Word would be fulfilled down to the smallest detail.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/15/0">study note on Mt 5:18</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/16/654" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-655"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 5:17, 18</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-655" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-655" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1652" data-pid="1652" class="se"></p> <p id="p1653" data-pid="1653" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1591/0"><em>Jesus—The Way,</em> p. 206</a></p> <div id="p1654" data-pid="1654"><p data-pid="1654" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1592/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1654" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1592/0">6/1/1988, p. 30</a></p> </div><p id="p1655" data-pid="1655" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p503" data-pid="503" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/501/0">jy 206;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/501/3"> w88 6/1 30;</a></p> <p id="p504" data-pid="504" class="sx"></p> <p id="p566" data-pid="566" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/564/0">w71 480;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/564/2"> w67 205;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/564/3"> w51 121</a></p> <p id="p567" data-pid="567" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="42-16-18" data-section-citation="042016018042016018"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:18</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p26" data-pid="26" class="s5"><strong>commits adultery:</strong> The Greek verb <em>moi·kheuʹo</em> refers to committing marital sexual unfaithfulness. In the Bible, adultery refers to voluntary acts of “sexual immorality” between a married person and someone who is not his or her mate. (Compare the <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/16/0">study note on Mt 5:32</a>, where the term “sexual immorality,” rendered from the Greek <em>por·neiʹa,</em> is discussed.) During the time when the Mosaic Law was valid, having sexual relations with another man’s wife or fiancée was considered to be adultery.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/17/0">study notes on Mt 5:27;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/18/0"> Mr 10:11</a>.</p> <p id="p27" data-pid="27" class="s5"><strong>a woman divorced:</strong> That is, a woman divorced except on account of sexual immorality.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/19/0">study note on Mt 5:32</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/16/655" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-656"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 5:32; 19:9; Mr 10:11, 12; Ro 7:2, 3</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-656" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-656" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1655" data-pid="1655" class="se"></p> <div id="p1656" data-pid="1656"><p data-pid="1656" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1593/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1656" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1593/0">12/2018, pp. 11-12</a></p> </div><p id="p1657" data-pid="1657" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1594/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> pp. 642-643</a></p> <div id="p1658" data-pid="1658"><p data-pid="1658" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1595/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1658" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1595/0">3/15/1989, p. 8</a></p> </div><p id="p1659" data-pid="1659" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p504" data-pid="504" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/502/0">w18.12 11-12;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/502/2"> it-1 642-643;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/502/4"> gt chapter 88;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/502/6"> w89 3/15 8;</a></p> <p id="p505" data-pid="505" class="sx"></p> <p id="p567" data-pid="567" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/565/0">ts 104-105;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/565/2"> ad 460;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/565/3"> w67 205;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/565/4"> w60 725;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/565/5"> w56 589;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/565/6"> w51 121</a></p> <p id="p568" data-pid="568" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="42-16-19" data-section-citation="042016019042016019"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:19</span></h3><div class="group media"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Media</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="scalableui item"><div class="clearfix"><a class="galleryItem" href="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/1001072101#chapter=16"><img class="studyItemMedia" src="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/1001072101/thumbnail" data-img-large-src="/en/wol/mp/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/2024/668" ><span class="caption"><p>Purple Dyes</p> </span></a></div></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/16/656" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-657"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Es 8:15</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-657" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-657" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1659" data-pid="1659" class="se"></p> <p id="p1660" data-pid="1660" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1596/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> pp. 662,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1597/0"> 1181</a></p> <p id="p1661" data-pid="1661" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1598/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 226</a></p> <p id="p1662" data-pid="1662" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1599/0"><em>Jesus—The Way,</em> p. 207</a></p> <div id="p1663" data-pid="1663"><p data-pid="1663" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1600/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1663" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1600/0">3/15/1989, pp. 8-9</a></p> </div><p id="p1664" data-pid="1664" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p505" data-pid="505" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/503/0">it-1 662,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/503/2"> 1181;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/503/4"> it-2 226;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/503/6"> jy 207;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/503/10"> gt chapter 88;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/503/13"> w89 3/15 8-9;</a></p> <p id="p506" data-pid="506" class="sx"></p> <p id="p568" data-pid="568" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/566/0">w84 10/15 8-9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/566/2"> w80 12/1 15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/566/4"> ts 99-103;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/566/8"> ad 472,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/566/9"> 817,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/566/10"> 1048;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/566/11"> w67 178-179,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/566/12"> 212,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/566/13"> 511;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/566/14"> w66 228;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/566/15"> w65 76;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/566/16"> w64 189;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/566/17"> w51 114;</a><span class="ni"> rm 249;</span><span class="ni"> w39 372</span></p> <p id="p569" data-pid="569" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="42-16-20" data-section-citation="042016020042016020"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:20</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p29" data-pid="29" class="s5"><strong>a beggar:</strong> Or “a poor man.” The Greek word can refer to one who is very poor, or destitute. The use of this word provides a stark contrast to the rich man in Jesus’ illustration. It is used in a figurative sense at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/14/0" data-bid="15-1" class="b">Mt 5:3</a> in the phrase rendered <em>“those conscious of</em> their spiritual need,” literally, <em>“those who are poor</em> (needy; destitute; beggars) as to the spirit,” conveying the idea of people who are painfully aware of their spiritual poverty and of their need for God.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/20/0">study note on Mt 5:3</a>.</p> <p id="p30" data-pid="30" class="s5"><strong>Lazarus:</strong> Probably the Greek form of the Hebrew name Eleazar, meaning “God Has Helped.”</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1664" data-pid="1664" class="se"></p> <p id="p1665" data-pid="1665" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1601/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> pp. 279,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1602/0"> 1181</a></p> <p id="p1666" data-pid="1666" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1603/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 226</a></p> <p id="p1667" data-pid="1667" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1604/0"><em>Jesus—The Way,</em> pp. 207-208</a></p> <div id="p1668" data-pid="1668"><p data-pid="1668" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1605/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1668" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1605/0">3/15/1989, pp. 8-9</a></p> </div><p id="p1669" data-pid="1669" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p506" data-pid="506" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/504/0">it-1 279,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/504/2"> 1181;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/504/4"> it-2 226;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/504/6"> jy 207-208;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/504/10"> gt chapter 88;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/504/13"> w89 3/15 8-9;</a></p> <p id="p507" data-pid="507" class="sx"></p> <p id="p569" data-pid="569" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/567/0">w84 10/15 8-9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/567/2"> ts 99,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/567/5"> 101,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/567/7"> 103;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/567/9"> ad 208,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/567/10"> 817,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/567/11"> 1048;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/567/12"> w67 179,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/567/13"> 213,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/567/14"> 215;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/567/15"> w66 227;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/567/16"> w65 76;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/567/17"> w64 189;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/567/18"> w51 117;</a><span class="ni"> rm 249,</span><span class="ni"> 308;</span><span class="ni"> w39 374</span></p> <p id="p570" data-pid="570" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="42-16-21" data-section-citation="042016021042016021"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:21</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p32" data-pid="32" class="s5"><strong>dogs:</strong> According to the Mosaic Law, dogs were unclean. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/16/0" data-bid="17-1" class="b">Le 11:27</a>) The dogs that licked the beggar’s sores were apparently scavengers that roamed the streets. In the Hebrew Scriptures, the term “dog” is often used in a derogatory sense. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/17/0" data-bid="18-1" class="b">De 23:18</a>, ftn.; <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/18/0" data-bid="19-1" class="b">1Sa 17:43;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/18/1" data-bid="19-2" class="b"> 24:14;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/18/2" data-bid="19-3" class="b"> 2Sa 9:8;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/18/3" data-bid="19-4" class="b"> 2Ki 8:13;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/18/4" data-bid="19-5" class="b"> Pr 26:11</a>) At <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/19/0" data-bid="20-1" class="b">Mt 7:6</a>, the expression “dogs” is figuratively used of people who do not value spiritual treasures. Because dogs were unclean animals to the Jews and thus have an unfavorable figurative sense in the Bible, the mention of “dogs” in this illustration clearly indicates the low state of the beggar named Lazarus.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/21/0">study notes on Mt 7:6;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/22/0"> 15:26</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1669" data-pid="1669" class="se"></p> <p id="p1670" data-pid="1670" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1606/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> pp. 644-645,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1607/0"> 1181</a></p> <p id="p1671" data-pid="1671" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1608/0"><em>Jesus—The Way,</em> pp. 207-208</a></p> <div id="p1672" data-pid="1672"><p data-pid="1672" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1609/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1672" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1609/0">3/15/1989, pp. 8-9</a></p> </div><p id="p1673" data-pid="1673" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p507" data-pid="507" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/505/0">it-1 644-645,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/505/2"> 1181;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/505/4"> jy 207-208;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/505/7"> gt chapter 88;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/505/10"> w89 3/15 8-9;</a></p> <p id="p508" data-pid="508" class="sx"></p> <p id="p570" data-pid="570" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/568/0">w80 12/1 15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/568/2"> ts 99,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/568/5"> 101,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/568/7"> 103;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/568/9"> ad 462,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/568/10"> 817;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/568/11"> w67 179,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/568/12"> 213,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/568/13"> 215;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/568/14"> w51 117;</a><span class="ni"> rm 249,</span><span class="ni"> 308;</span><span class="ni"> w39 374</span></p> <p id="p571" data-pid="571" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="42-16-22" data-section-citation="042016022042016022"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:22</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p34" data-pid="34" class="s5"><strong>to Abraham’s side:</strong> Lit., “to the bosom of Abraham.” The bosom position was one of special favor and close fellowship. (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/23/0">study note on Joh 1:18</a>.) This figure of speech is drawn from the practice of reclining on couches at meals in such a way that one would lean back on the bosom, or chest, of a special friend.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/21/0" data-bid="22-1" class="b">Joh 13:23-25</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1673" data-pid="1673" class="se"></p> <p id="p1674" data-pid="1674" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1610/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> pp. 219,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1611/0"> 279,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1612/0"> 356-357,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1613/0"> 364-365,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1614/0"> 1016,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1615/0"> 1181</a></p> <p id="p1675" data-pid="1675" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1616/0"><em>Jesus—The Way,</em> pp. 208-209</a></p> <div id="p1676" data-pid="1676"><p data-pid="1676" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1617/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1676" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1617/0">4/1/1989, pp. 24-25</a></p> </div><p id="p1677" data-pid="1677" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p508" data-pid="508" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/506/0">it-1 219,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/506/2"> 279,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/506/4"> 356-357,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/506/6"> 365,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/506/8"> 1016,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/506/10"> 1181;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/506/12"> jy 208;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/506/14"> gt chapter 88;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/506/17"> w89 4/1 24-25;</a></p> <p id="p509" data-pid="509" class="sx"></p> <p id="p571" data-pid="571" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/569/0">w84 10/15 8-9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/569/2"> tr 42-43;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/569/4"> gh 98;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/569/6"> ts 99,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/569/9"> 103-107;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/569/11"> w73 236-237;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/569/13"> ad 208,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/569/14"> 253,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/569/15"> 817;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/569/16"> w68 663;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/569/17"> w67 180,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/569/18"> 207-208,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/569/19"> 382;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/569/20"> w66 228,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/569/21"> 536,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/569/22"> 561;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/569/23"> w65 76;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/569/24"> w60 521;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/569/25"> w51 120,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/569/26"> 141;</a><span class="ni"> rm 249;</span><span class="ni"> w49 263;</span><span class="ni"> w39 376;</span><span class="ni"> af 29</span></p> <p id="p572" data-pid="572" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="42-16-23" data-section-citation="042016023042016023"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:23</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p36" data-pid="36" class="s5"><strong>the Grave:</strong> Or “Hades,” that is, the common grave of mankind.—See Glossary, “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/24/0">Grave</a>.”</p> <p id="p37" data-pid="37" class="s5"><strong>by his side:</strong> Lit., “in his bosom.”—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/25/0">study note on Lu 16:22</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1677" data-pid="1677" class="se"></p> <p id="p1678" data-pid="1678" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1618/0"><em>Bible Questions Answered,</em> article 187</a></p> <p id="p1679" data-pid="1679" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1619/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> pp. 356-357,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1620/0"> 364-365,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1621/0"> 1181</a></p> <p id="p1680" data-pid="1680" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1622/0"><em>Jesus—The Way,</em> pp. 208-209</a></p> <div id="p1681" data-pid="1681"><p data-pid="1681" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1623/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1681" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1623/0">4/1/1989, p. 24</a></p> </div><p id="p1682" data-pid="1682" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1624/0"><em>Reasoning,</em> pp. 174-175</a></p> <p id="p1683" data-pid="1683" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p509" data-pid="509" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/507/0">ijwbq article 187;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/507/2"> it-1 356-357,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/507/4"> 365,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/507/6"> 1181;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/507/8"> jy 208;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/507/10"> gt chapter 88;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/507/13"> w89 4/1 24;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/507/16"> rs 174-175;</a></p> <p id="p510" data-pid="510" class="sx"></p> <p id="p572" data-pid="572" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/570/0">w84 10/15 8-9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/570/2"> gh 98;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/570/4"> ts 99,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/570/7"> 107-109;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/570/9"> w73 236-237;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/570/11"> ad 253,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/570/12"> 817;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/570/13"> w67 180,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/570/14"> 207,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/570/15"> 382;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/570/16"> w66 228,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/570/17"> 536,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/570/18"> 561;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/570/19"> w65 75,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/570/20"> 176;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/570/21"> w64 189;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/570/22"> w63 456;</a><span class="ni"> g62 6/8 27;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/570/24"> w51 120,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/570/25"> 141,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/570/26"> 144;</a><span class="ni"> rm 249;</span><span class="ni"> w49 184,</span><span class="ni"> 263;</span><span class="ni"> w39 376;</span><span class="ni"> af 29</span></p> <p id="p573" data-pid="573" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="42-16-24" data-section-citation="042016024042016024"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:24</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1683" data-pid="1683" class="se"></p> <p id="p1684" data-pid="1684" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1625/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 832</a></p> <p id="p1685" data-pid="1685" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1626/0"><em>Jesus—The Way,</em> pp. 208-209</a></p> <div id="p1686" data-pid="1686"><p data-pid="1686" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1627/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1686" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1627/0">4/1/1989, pp. 24-25</a></p> </div><p id="p1687" data-pid="1687" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p510" data-pid="510" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/508/0">it-1 832;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/508/2"> jy 208-209;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/508/4"> gt chapter 88;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/508/6"> w89 4/1 24-25;</a></p> <p id="p511" data-pid="511" class="sx"></p> <p id="p573" data-pid="573" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/571/0">w84 10/15 8-9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/571/2"> w82 2/15 14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/571/4"> gh 98;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/571/6"> ts 99,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/571/9"> 108;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/571/11"> w73 236-237;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/571/13"> ad 582;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/571/14"> w67 209,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/571/15"> 215;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/571/16"> w66 561;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/571/17"> w65 176;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/571/18"> w52 251;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/571/19"> w51 149;</a><span class="ni"> rm 249;</span><span class="ni"> w39 377</span></p> <p id="p574" data-pid="574" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="42-16-25" data-section-citation="042016025042016025"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:25</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/16/657" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-658"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Lu 6:21, 25</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-658" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-658" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1687" data-pid="1687" class="se"></p> <p id="p1688" data-pid="1688" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1628/0"><em>Jesus—The Way,</em> p. 209</a></p> <p id="p1689" data-pid="1689" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p511" data-pid="511" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/509/0">jy 209;</a></p> <p id="p512" data-pid="512" class="sx"></p> <p id="p574" data-pid="574" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/572/0">w67 209;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/572/1"> w66 561;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/572/2"> w51 150;</a><span class="ni"> rm 249;</span><span class="ni"> w39 377</span></p> <p id="p575" data-pid="575" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="42-16-26" data-section-citation="042016026042016026"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:26</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1689" data-pid="1689" class="se"></p> <p id="p1690" data-pid="1690" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1629/0"><em>Jesus—The Way,</em> p. 209</a></p> <div id="p1691" data-pid="1691"><p data-pid="1691" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1630/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1691" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1630/0">4/1/1989, p. 25</a></p> </div><p id="p1692" data-pid="1692" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p512" data-pid="512" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/510/0">jy 209;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/510/2"> gt chapter 88;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/510/4"> w89 4/1 25;</a></p> <p id="p513" data-pid="513" class="sx"></p> <p id="p575" data-pid="575" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/573/0">ts 99-100,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/573/3"> 107;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/573/5"> w67 210,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/573/6"> 215;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/573/7"> w53 727;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/573/8"> w52 602;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/573/9"> w51 150;</a><span class="ni"> rm 249;</span><span class="ni"> w39 377</span></p> <p id="p576" data-pid="576" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="42-16-27" data-section-citation="042016027042016027"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:27</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1692" data-pid="1692" class="se"></p> <div id="p1693" data-pid="1693"><p data-pid="1693" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1631/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1693" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1631/0">4/1/1989, p. 25</a></p> </div><p id="p1694" data-pid="1694" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p513" data-pid="513" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/511/0">gt chapter 88;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/511/3"> w89 4/1 25;</a></p> <p id="p514" data-pid="514" class="sx"></p> <p id="p576" data-pid="576" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/574/0">w67 210,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/574/1"> 216;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/574/2"> w51 152;</a><span class="ni"> rm 249;</span><span class="ni"> w39 377</span></p> <p id="p577" data-pid="577" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="42-16-28" data-section-citation="042016028042016028"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:28</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1694" data-pid="1694" class="se"></p> <div id="p1695" data-pid="1695"><p data-pid="1695" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1632/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1695" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1632/0">4/1/1989, p. 25</a></p> </div><p id="p1696" data-pid="1696" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p514" data-pid="514" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/512/0">gt chapter 88;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/512/3"> w89 4/1 25;</a></p> <p id="p515" data-pid="515" class="sx"></p> <p id="p577" data-pid="577" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/575/0">ts 99-100,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/575/3"> 108;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/575/5"> w67 210,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/575/6"> 216;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/575/7"> w65 176;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/575/8"> w51 152;</a><span class="ni"> rm 249;</span><span class="ni"> w39 377</span></p> <p id="p578" data-pid="578" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="42-16-29" data-section-citation="042016029042016029"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:29</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p39" data-pid="39" class="s5"><strong>They have Moses and the Prophets:</strong> That is, the writings of Moses and the prophets, which were read every Sabbath in the synagogues (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070660/24/0" data-bid="25-1" class="b">Ac 15:21</a>) and should have led them to accept Jesus as God’s Messiah and King.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/16/658" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-659"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">De 18:18; Lu 24:25-27</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-659" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-659" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1696" data-pid="1696" class="se"></p> <div id="p1697" data-pid="1697"><p data-pid="1697" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1633/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1697" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1633/0">4/1/1989, p. 25</a></p> </div><p id="p1698" data-pid="1698" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p515" data-pid="515" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/513/0">gt chapter 88;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/513/2"> w89 4/1 25;</a></p> <p id="p516" data-pid="516" class="sx"></p> <p id="p578" data-pid="578" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/576/0">ts 99-100,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/576/3"> 108-109;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/576/5"> w67 210,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/576/6"> 216;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/576/7"> w51 153;</a><span class="ni"> rm 249;</span><span class="ni"> w39 377</span></p> <p id="p579" data-pid="579" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="42-16-30" data-section-citation="042016030042016030"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:30</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p579" data-pid="579" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/577/0">w67 211,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/577/1"> 216;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/577/2"> w51 154;</a><span class="ni"> rm 249;</span><span class="ni"> w39 378</span></p> <p id="p580" data-pid="580" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="42-16-31" data-section-citation="042016031042016031"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:31</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/16/659" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-660"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 5:46</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-660" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-660" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p1698" data-pid="1698" class="se"></p> <div id="p1699" data-pid="1699"><p data-pid="1699" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1634/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="1699" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204432/1634/0">4/1/1989, p. 25</a></p> </div><p id="p1700" data-pid="1700" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p516" data-pid="516" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/514/0">gt chapter 88;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270042/514/2"> w89 4/1 25;</a></p> <p id="p517" data-pid="517" class="sx"></p> <p id="p580" data-pid="580" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/578/0">w67 211,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/578/1"> 216;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/578/2"> w64 596;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/578/3"> w58 135;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020042/578/4"> w51 154;</a><span class="ni"> rm 249;</span><span class="ni"> w39 378</span></p> <p id="p581" data-pid="581" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div> </div> <div id="studyParallel" class="studyPane tabContent"> <div class="section"> <h3 class="title">Parallel Translations</h3> <div class="helpText">Click a verse number to display parallel Bible verses.</div> <div class="parallel"> <div class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div> <div class="extract"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="studyMarginals" class="studyPane tabContent"> <div class="section marginalsGeneral"><h3 class="title"><span class="sectionIcon"></span><span class="scalableui">General</span></h3><div class="content categorizedMarginal"><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/16/643/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-644-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:1</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ge 24:2</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-644-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-644-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/16/644/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-645-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:8</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 12:36; Eph 5:8; 1Th 5:5</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-645-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-645-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/16/645/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-646-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:9</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 19:21; 1Ti 6:17</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-646-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-646-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/16/646/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-647-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:9</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 25:34; Lu 12:20, 21</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-647-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-647-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/16/647/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-648-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:12</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Lu 12:48</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-648-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-648-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/16/648/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-649-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:13</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 6:24</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-649-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-649-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/16/649/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-650-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:14</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 53:3</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-650-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-650-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/16/650/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-651-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:15</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 6:2; 23:27, 28; Lu 10:29; 18:9</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-651-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-651-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/16/651/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-652-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:15</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Sa 16:7; 1Ch 28:9; 2Ch 6:30</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-652-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-652-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/16/652/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-653-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:15</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Pe 5:5</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-653-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-653-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/16/653/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-654-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:16</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 11:12, 13</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-654-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-654-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/16/654/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-655-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:17</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 5:17, 18</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-655-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-655-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/16/655/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-656-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:18</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 5:32; 19:9; Mr 10:11, 12; Ro 7:2, 3</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-656-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-656-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/16/656/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-657-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:19</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Es 8:15</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-657-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-657-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/42/16/657/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-658-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Luke 16:25</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Lu 6:21, 25</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-658-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-658-1" 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dir-ltr includeSecondaryNav" lang="en" data-lang="E" dir="ltr" role="article"> <div class="scalableui"> <header> <h1>According to Luke</h1> </header> <p id="p147" data-pid="147" class="sb"><span id="v42-16-1-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070146/25725" class="cl vx vp study"><strong>16</strong> </a>Then he also said to the disciples: “A rich man had a steward<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070146/643" data-bid="644-1" class="b">+</a> who was accused of handling his goods wastefully. </span><span id="v42-16-2-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070146/25726" class="vl vx vp">2 </a>So he called him and said, ‘What is this I hear about you? Hand in the account of your stewardship, for you can no longer manage the house.’ </span><span id="v42-16-3-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070146/25727" class="vl vx vp">3 </a>Then the steward said to himself, ‘What am I to do, seeing that my master is taking the stewardship away from me? I am not strong enough to dig, and I am ashamed to beg. </span><span id="v42-16-4-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070146/25728" class="vl vx vp">4 </a>Ah! I know what I will do, so that when I am removed from the stewardship, people will welcome me into their homes.’ </span><span id="v42-16-5-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070146/25729" class="vl vx vp">5 </a>And calling to him each one of his master’s debtors, he said to the first, ‘How much do you owe my master?’ </span><span id="v42-16-6-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070146/25730" class="vl vx vp study">6 </a>He replied, ‘A hundred measures of olive oil.’ He said to him, ‘Take back your written agreement and sit down and quickly write 50.’ </span><span id="v42-16-7-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070146/25731" class="vl vx vp study">7 </a>Next, he said to another one, ‘Now you, how much do you owe?’ He said, ‘A hundred large measures of wheat.’ He said to him, ‘Take back your written agreement and write 80.’ </span><span id="v42-16-8-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070146/25732" class="vl vx vp study">8 </a>And his master commended the steward, though unrighteous, because he acted with practical wisdom; for the sons of this system of things are wiser in a practical way toward their own generation than the sons of the light<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070146/644" data-bid="645-1" class="b">+</a> are.</span></p> <p id="p148" data-pid="148" class="sb"><span id="v42-16-9-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070146/25733" class="vl vx vp study">9 </a>“Also, I say to you: Make friends for yourselves by means of the unrighteous riches,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070146/645" data-bid="646-1" class="b">+</a> so that when such fail, they may receive you into the everlasting dwelling places.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070146/646" data-bid="647-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v42-16-10-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070146/25734" class="vl vx vp">10 </a>The person faithful in what is least is faithful also in much, and the person unrighteous in what is least is unrighteous also in much. </span><span id="v42-16-11-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070146/25735" class="vl vx vp">11 </a>Therefore, if you have not proved yourselves faithful in connection with the unrighteous riches, who will entrust you with what is true? </span><span id="v42-16-12-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070146/25736" class="vl vx vp">12 </a>And if you have not proved yourselves faithful in connection with what belongs to another, who will give you something for yourselves?<a id="footnotesource87" data-fnid="87" class="fn pr" href="/en/wol/fn/r1/lp-e/1001070146/86">*</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070146/647" data-bid="648-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v42-16-13-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070146/25737" class="vl vx vp study">13 </a>No servant can be a slave to two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will stick to the one and despise the other. You cannot be slaves to God and to Riches.”<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070146/648" data-bid="649-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p149" data-pid="149" class="sb"><span id="v42-16-14-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070146/25738" class="vl vx vp">14 </a>Now the Pharisees, who were money lovers, were listening to all these things, and they began to sneer at him.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070146/649" data-bid="650-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v42-16-15-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070146/25739" class="vl vx vp">15 </a>So he said to them: “You are those who declare yourselves righteous before men,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070146/650" data-bid="651-1" class="b">+</a> but God knows your hearts.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070146/651" data-bid="652-1" class="b">+</a> For what is considered exalted by men is a disgusting thing in God’s sight.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070146/652" data-bid="653-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p150" data-pid="150" class="sb"><span id="v42-16-16-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070146/25740" class="vl vx vp study">16 </a>“The Law and the Prophets were until John. From then on, the Kingdom of God is being declared as good news, and every sort of person is pressing forward toward it.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070146/653" data-bid="654-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v42-16-17-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070146/25741" class="vl vx vp study">17 </a>Indeed, it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one stroke of a letter of the Law to go unfulfilled.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070146/654" data-bid="655-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p151" data-pid="151" class="sb"><span id="v42-16-18-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070146/25742" class="vl vx vp study">18 </a>“Everyone who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery, and whoever marries a woman divorced from her husband commits adultery.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070146/655" data-bid="656-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p152" data-pid="152" class="sb"><span id="v42-16-19-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070146/25743" class="vl vx vp">19 </a>“There was a rich man who used to dress in purple and linen,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070146/656" data-bid="657-1" class="b">+</a> enjoying himself day after day with magnificence. </span><span id="v42-16-20-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070146/25744" class="vl vx vp study">20 </a>But a beggar named Lazʹa·rus used to be put at his gate, covered with ulcers </span><span id="v42-16-21-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070146/25745" class="vl vx vp study">21 </a>and desiring to be filled with the things dropping from the table of the rich man. Yes, even the dogs would come and lick his ulcers. </span><span id="v42-16-22-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070146/25746" class="vl vx vp study">22 </a>Now in the course of time, the beggar died and was carried off by the angels to Abraham’s side.</span></p> <p id="p153" data-pid="153" class="sb"><span id="v42-16-22-2" class="v">“Also, the rich man died and was buried. </span><span id="v42-16-23-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070146/25747" class="vl vx vp study">23 </a>And in the Grave he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and he saw Abraham from afar and Lazʹa·rus by his side. </span><span id="v42-16-24-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070146/25748" class="vl vx vp">24 </a>So he called and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazʹa·rus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in this blazing fire.’ </span><span id="v42-16-25-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070146/25749" class="vl vx vp">25 </a>But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that you had your fill of good things in your lifetime, but Lazʹa·rus for his part received bad things. Now, however, he is being comforted here, but you are in anguish.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070146/657" data-bid="658-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v42-16-26-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070146/25750" class="vl vx vp">26 </a>And besides all these things, a great chasm has been fixed between us and you, so that those who want to go over from here to you cannot, neither may people cross over from there to us.’ </span><span id="v42-16-27-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070146/25751" class="vl vx vp">27 </a>Then he said, ‘That being so, I ask you, father, to send him to the house of my father, </span><span id="v42-16-28-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070146/25752" class="vl vx vp">28 </a>for I have five brothers, in order that he may give them a thorough witness so that they will not also come into this place of torment.’ </span><span id="v42-16-29-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070146/25753" class="vl vx vp study">29 </a>But Abraham said, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to these.’<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070146/658" data-bid="659-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v42-16-30-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070146/25754" class="vl vx vp">30 </a>Then he said, ‘No, indeed, father Abraham, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’ </span><span id="v42-16-31-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070146/25755" class="vl vx vp">31 </a>But he said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070146/659" data-bid="660-1" class="b">+</a> and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded if someone rises from the dead.’”</span></p>  <div class="pswp" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="pswp__bg"></div> <div class="pswp__scroll-wrap">  <div class="pswp__container"> <div class="pswp__item"></div> <div class="pswp__item"></div> <div class="pswp__item"></div> </div> <div class="pswp__ui 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