Luke 12:18

"He reasoned within himself, saying, ‘What will I do, because I don’t have room to store my crops?’"

Key Reflection

In Luke 12:18, Jesus uses a parable where a farmer reasons about storing his abundant crop. This scenario reflects the economic realities of first-century Palestine, where farmers often faced the challenge of limited storage space due to primitive facilities and the need for immediate consumption or sale. The original audience would have understood this as a common practical concern that could lead to wastage if not managed properly, making the farmer’s dilemma relatable and setting up Jesus’ point about storing one’s faith rather than material goods.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 18. I will pull down my barns. The word barns, here, properly means, granaries, or places exclusively designed to put wheat, barley, &c. They were commonly made, by the ancients, underground, where grain could be kept a long time more safe from thieves and from vermin. If it be asked why he did not let the old ones remain and build new ones, it may be answered that it would be easier to enlarge those already excavated in the earth than to dig new ones. {q} "this will I do" Jas 4:15,16 __________________________________________________________________

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