1.3 KiB
Connecting Statement:
Jesus begins telling another parable. It is about a master and the manager of his debtors. This is still the same part of the story and the same day that began in Luke 15:3. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parables)
Jesus also said to the disciples
The last section was directed at Pharisees and scribes, though Jesus' disciples may have been part of the crowd listening.
There was a certain rich man
This introduces a new character in the parable. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants)
it was reported to him
This can be stated in active form. AT: "people reported to the rich man" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
wasting his possessions
"foolishly managing the rich man's wealth"
What is this that I hear about you?
The rich man uses a question to scold the manager. AT: "I have heard what you are doing." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
Give an account of your management
"Set your records in order to pass on to someone else" or "Prepare the records you have written about my money"