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Luke 12:13

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 13 Then someone in the crowd said to him: “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”

Luke 12:13

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 13 Εἶπεν Said δέ but τις someone ἐκ out of τοῦ the ὄχλου crowd αὐτῷ to him Διδάσκαλε, Teacher, εἰπὲ say τῷ to the ἀδελφῷ brother μου of me μερίσασθαι to divide μετ’ with ἐμοῦ me τὴν the κληρονομίαν. inheritance.

Luke 12:13

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 13 Then a certain one of the crowd said to him: “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”

Luke 12:13

The Bible in Living English
- 13 And one of the crowd said to him “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”

Luke 12:13

American Standard Version
- 13 And one out of the multitude said unto him, Teacher, bid my brother divide the inheritance with me.

Luke 12:13

The Emphasized Bible
- 13 And one from amongst the multitude said unto him—Teacher! bid my brother divide with me the inheritance.

Luke 12:13

King James Version
- 13 And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.

Luke Study Notes—Chapter 12

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 12:13
  
  divide the inheritance with me: The Mosaic Law was quite clear on the matter of dividing an inheritance between siblings. The eldest son received a double portion, for he was to inherit the responsibilities of the family head. (De 21:17) The remainder of the inheritance was to be divided among the other heirs. It seems likely that the man referred to in this verse greedily wanted more than his legal share. This might explain his inappropriate behavior in interrupting Jesus’ spiritual discussion with a demand about this secular matter. Jesus wisely refused to get involved in the dispute, but he went on to warn against greed.