Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore.
Then he asked the next guy, 'How much do you owe?' The man said, 'A hundred measures of wheat.' So he told him, 'Take your bill and change it to eighty.'
Even the corrupt manager was cutting deals left and right to save his own skin.
📚 Historical Context
In the first-century Jewish culture, debt was a common issue, often involving agricultural goods like oil or wheat due to the agrarian economy. This verse is part of Jesus' parable of the unjust steward, where a manager, facing dismissal, reduces the debts of his master's debtors to gain favor for himself. The parable serves as a teaching moment in Jesus' ministry, emphasizing themes of stewardship and the proper handling of worldly resources.
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