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The Parable of the Unjust Steward or Parable of the Penitent Steward is a parable of Jesus which appears in Luke 16:1–13.In it, a steward who is about to be fired tries to "curry favor" with his master's debtors by remitting some of their debts. [1]
Luke 16 is the sixteenth chapter of the Gospel of Luke in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It records the teachings and parables of Jesus Christ, including the account of the "rich man and Lazarus". [1] There is an "overriding concern with riches" in this chapter, although other topics are also covered. [2]
Kistemaker was born in the Netherlands and immigrated with his family to Ontario, Canada, shortly after World War II. Demonstrating a talent for languages, he pursued higher education at Calvin College, where he was invited by President Dr. William Spoelhof to teach Latin and Greek while still a student.
The parables of the Lost Sheep, Lost Coin, and Lost (Prodigal) Son form a trio in Luke dealing with loss and redemption. [ 29 ] The parable of the Faithful Servant and parable of the Ten Virgins , adjacent in Matthew, involve waiting for a bridegroom, and have an eschatological theme of being prepared for the day of reckoning. [ 30 ]
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The name "Lazarus" also appears in the Gospel of Luke in the story of Lazarus and Dives (Luke 16:19-31), which is attributed to Jesus. [68] Also called "Dives and Lazarus", or "The Rich Man and the Beggar Lazarus", the narrative tells of the relationship (in life and in death) between an unnamed rich man and a poor beggar named Lazarus.