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Ilsa

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9. They were tired of hearing verses and parables like

Reply to MLWR (Reply #7)

Wed Mar 11, 2026, 04:19 PM

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Matthew 19:24, "It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."

Or Luke 12:16, a parable about a wealthy farmer rebuilding his storage barns bigger with the intention of taking it easy, and not sharing his good fortune with the less fortunate and God. The farmer dies that night, and is never able to take pleasure in his wealth.

Luke 16 and 18 tell similar parables about the difficulties in reaching a state of grace with God when you are wealthy.

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