The Parable of the Rich Landowner

12:13 Then31 someone from the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell32 my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 12:14 But Jesus33 said to him, “Man,34 who made me a judge or arbitrator between you two?”35 12:15 Then36 he said to them, “Watch out and guard yourself from37 all types of greed,38 because one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” 12:16 He then39 told them a parable:40 “The land of a certain rich man produced41 an abundant crop, 12:17 so42 he thought to himself,43 ‘What should I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?’44 12:18 Then45 he said, ‘I46 will do this: I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. 12:19 And I will say to myself,47 “You have plenty of goods stored up for many years; relax, eat, drink, celebrate!” ’ 12:20 But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life48 will be demanded back from49 you, but who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’50 12:21 So it is with the one who stores up riches for himself,51 but is not rich toward God.”