And [still] other seed fell onto fertile soil, where some of it produced a crop of one hundred, some sixty and some thirty times [as much as was planted].
Luke 12:16 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) And He told them a parable [i.e., a brief story to illustrate His teaching], saying, “The land of a certain rich man produced a bumper crop, More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then He told them a parable, saying, The land of a rich man was fertile and yielded plentifully. American Standard Version (1901) And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: Common English Bible Then he told them a parable: “A certain rich man’s land produced a bountiful crop. Catholic Public Domain Version Then he spoke to them using a comparison, saying: "The fertile land of a certain wealthy man produced crops. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he spoke a similitude to them, saying: The land of a certain rich man brought forth plenty of fruits. |
And [still] other seed fell onto fertile soil, where some of it produced a crop of one hundred, some sixty and some thirty times [as much as was planted].
in order to be [true] children of your Father in heaven, for He makes His sun to rise on evil [as well] as on good people. He [also] sends rain on those who live right [as well] as on those who do not live right.
And [then] He said to them, “Be careful and guard yourselves against [practicing] all forms of greed, for a person’s life does not consist of having a lot of possessions.”
so he thought to himself, ‘What should I do, because I do not have any [more] room to store my crops?’
and yet He did not leave them without evidence about Himself. He gave you good [things], brought rain from the sky, [provided] fruitful harvests and filled [your bodies] with food and your hearts with joy.”