him. In this connection the principle already announced in 13:12 is now repeated. A superficial glance at the rule here expressed might cause sharp disagreement and perhaps even resentment. One might ask, “What? Does Jesus here actually justify taking from the poor in order to give to the rich?” In the light of the entire context and of other passages—such as 10:39; 16:26; Mark 8:34–38; Luke 9:23, 24; 17:32, 33; and John 12:25, 26—one soon discovers the true meaning. It is this: the man who through