The Parable of the Rich Fool is a parable of Jesus which appears in only one of the Canonical gospels of the New Testament. According to Luke 12:13-21, the parable reflects the foolishness of attaching too much importance to wealth.
An abbreviated version of the parable also appears in the non canonical Gospel of Thomas (Saying 63) and this parable has been depicted by artists such as Rembrandt.
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“For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance; but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.”
—Bible: New Testament Jesus, in Matthew, 25:29.
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“For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance; but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.”
—Bible: New Testament Jesus, in Matthew, 25:29.
In the parable of the talents.
“For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance; but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.”
—Bible: New Testament Jesus, in Matthew, 25:29.
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