“Then he said.
‘I will do this!
I will pull down
My barns.
I will build
Larger ones.
There I will store
All my grain
And my goods.’”
καὶ εἶπεν Τοῦτο ποιήσω· καθελῶ μου τὰς ἀποθήκας καὶ μείζονας οἰκοδομήσω, καὶ συνάξω ἐκεῖ πάντα τὸν σῖτον καὶ τὰ ἀγαθά μου,
Luke uniquely indicated that Jesus said that this rich farmer made a decision. He said to himself that he knew what he was going to do (καὶ εἶπεν Τοῦτο ποιήσω). He would tear down his barns (καθελῶ μου τὰς ἀποθήκας). Then he would build larger ones (καὶ μείζονας οἰκοδομήσω). Thus, he would be able to store all his grain and goods there (καὶ συνάξω ἐκεῖ πάντα τὸν σῖτον καὶ τὰ ἀγαθά μου). This rich man made a decision to build a bigger barn, but also tear down his old barn and buildings. He would remodel all his farm buildings. Then he would have a good place to store his grain and all his possessions. Have you thought about building a bigger house?
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