Verses 14-31
2. Jesus’ rebuke of the Pharisees for their greed 16:14-31
The Pharisees, who where listening to Jesus’ instructions to His disciples, scoffed at Him, because they tried to serve both God and mammon (Luke 16:13). They tried to appear pious and at the same time accumulate all the wealth they could (cf. Luke 20:47). Jesus therefore addressed their greed (cf. 2 Timothy 3:2).
The importance of submission to God’s Word 16:14-18
Jesus’ began His response to the Pharisees’ rejection of His teaching by pointing out the importance of submitting to God’s Word.
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