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Historia del administrador astuto

16 Jesús les dijo a sus seguidores: «Había un hombre rico que tenía un administrador que había sido acusado de malgastar lo que el rico tenía. Entonces el hombre rico lo llamó y le dijo: “¿Qué es esto que me dicen de ti? Dame un informe de lo que has hecho con mi dinero. No puedes seguir siendo mi administrador”. Entonces el administrador se dijo a sí mismo: “¿Qué voy a hacer ahora? Porque mi patrón no me va a dejar seguir siendo su administrador. Ya no puedo hacer trabajos pesados y me da vergüenza pedir limosna. Ya sé lo que voy a hacer para que cuando me quiten el trabajo de administrador, la gente me reciba en su casa”.

»Entonces llamó a cada uno de los que le debían dinero a su patrón, y le dijo al primero: “¿Cuánto le debes a mi patrón?” Él le respondió: “100 barriles[a] de aceite”. Entonces el administrador le dijo: “Toma la cuenta, apúrate, siéntate y escribe una cantidad menor. Escribe 50”. Entonces fue y le dijo al segundo: “Y tú, ¿cuánto le debes a mi patrón?” Él respondió: “100 bultos[b] de trigo”. El administrador le dijo: “Toma tu cuenta, puedes hacerla por menos. Escribe 80”.

»Más tarde, el patrón elogió al administrador deshonesto porque lo que había hecho era muy astuto. Sí, cuando se trata de negocios con sus semejantes, la gente mundana es más astuta que la gente espiritual. Les digo que usen las riquezas deshonestas de una manera que les ayude a ganar la amistad de Dios, para que cuando las riquezas se acaben, sean bienvenidos en la casa eterna.

10 »Si alguien es de fiar en lo poco, será de fiar en lo mucho; si es deshonesto en lo poco, será deshonesto en lo mucho. 11 Si no se les pueden confiar las riquezas mundanas, ¿quién les confiará las riquezas verdaderas? 12 Si no se les puede confiar lo ajeno, ¿quién les dará lo que es de ustedes? 13 Ningún siervo puede servir a dos patrones al mismo tiempo. Odiará a uno y amará al otro, o se dedicará a uno y despreciará al otro. Ustedes no pueden servir a Dios y a las riquezas[c] al mismo tiempo».

La ley de Dios no se puede cambiar

(Mt 11:12-13)

14 Los fariseos, que eran amantes del dinero, escuchaban todo esto y se burlaban de Jesús. 15 Jesús les dijo: «Ustedes ante la gente aparentan ser justos, pero Dios conoce las intenciones de su corazón. Lo que la gente tiene en alta estima es despreciable para Dios.

16 »Dios siempre quiso que la gente viviera de acuerdo con la ley y los profetas. Entonces vino Juan.[d] Desde que él vino anunciando la buena noticia del reino de Dios están todos esforzándose por entrar en él. 17 Sin embargo es más fácil que el cielo y la tierra se acaben que cambiar una sola tilde de la ley.

Divorcio y matrimonio

18 »Todo aquel que se divorcia de su esposa y se casa con otra, comete adulterio. Todo aquel que se casa con una mujer divorciada, comete también adulterio.

El hombre rico y Lázaro

19 »Había un hombre tan rico que todos los días se divertía a sus anchas, vestía las ropas más finas y comía de la mejor comida. 20 Había también un hombre muy pobre llamado Lázaro, quien tenía el cuerpo cubierto de llagas y con frecuencia se sentaba a la puerta de la casa del hombre rico. 21 Quería tan sólo calmar su hambre comiendo las sobras que caían de la mesa del hombre rico. Los perros venían y lamían sus llagas.

22 »Tiempo después, Lázaro murió y los ángeles del cielo vinieron y lo pusieron en el mejor lugar en el banquete al lado de Abraham. El hombre rico también murió y fue enterrado. 23 El rico fue enviado al lugar donde están los muertos[e] y sufría mucho. Miró hacia arriba y vio muy lejos a Abraham y a Lázaro sentado a su lado. 24 El hombre rico gritó: “¡Padre Abraham, ten compasión de mí. Manda a Lázaro para que moje la punta de su dedo con agua y refresque mi lengua. Estoy sufriendo en este fuego!” 25 Pero Abraham le dijo: “Hijo mío, recuerda que mientras estabas vivo, la pasaste muy bien, pero Lázaro sufrió mucho. Ahora él recibe consuelo aquí mientras tú estás sufriendo. 26 Además, entre nosotros hay un abismo muy grande, para que nadie pueda pasar de aquí para allá, ni de allá para acá”.

27 »Entonces el hombre rico dijo: “Padre, te ruego que mandes a Lázaro a casa de mi papá. 28 Dile que les advierta a mis cinco hermanos y así ellos no tengan que venir también a este lugar de sufrimiento”. 29 Pero Abraham dijo: “Ellos tienen los escritos de Moisés y de los profetas. Que les presten atención y los obedezcan”. 30 El hombre rico dijo: “No, padre Abraham, pero si alguien va desde donde están los muertos y les avisa, ellos cambiarán su manera de pensar y de vivir”. 31 Abraham le dijo: “Si ellos no escuchan a Moisés y a los profetas, tampoco escucharán a alguien que regrese de entre los muertos”».

Footnotes

  1. 16:6 100 barriles Textualmente cien batos. El bato era una medida de líquidos. Ver tabla de pesas y medidas.
  2. 16:7 100 bultos Textualmente 100 coros. El coro era una medida de granos. Ver tabla de pesas y medidas.
  3. 16:13 riquezas Textualmente mamoná, palabra aramea que significa «Riqueza». Aquí se personifica como si fuera un dios.
  4. 16:16 Dios siempre […] vino Juan Textualmente La ley y los profetas eran hasta Juan.
  5. 16:23 lugar […] los muertos Textualmente el Hades. Ver Hades en el vocabulario.

The Parable of the Shrewd Manager

16 Jesus told his disciples: “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.(A) So he called him in and asked him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you cannot be manager any longer.’

“The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do now? My master is taking away my job. I’m not strong enough to dig, and I’m ashamed to beg— I know what I’ll do so that, when I lose my job here, people will welcome me into their houses.’

“So he called in each one of his master’s debtors. He asked the first, ‘How much do you owe my master?’

“‘Nine hundred gallons[a] of olive oil,’ he replied.

“The manager told him, ‘Take your bill, sit down quickly, and make it four hundred and fifty.’

“Then he asked the second, ‘And how much do you owe?’

“‘A thousand bushels[b] of wheat,’ he replied.

“He told him, ‘Take your bill and make it eight hundred.’

“The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the people of this world(B) are more shrewd(C) in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light.(D) I tell you, use worldly wealth(E) to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings.(F)

10 “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much,(G) and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. 11 So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth,(H) who will trust you with true riches? 12 And if you have not been trustworthy with someone else’s property, who will give you property of your own?

13 “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”(I)

14 The Pharisees, who loved money,(J) heard all this and were sneering at Jesus.(K) 15 He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves(L) in the eyes of others, but God knows your hearts.(M) What people value highly is detestable in God’s sight.

Additional Teachings

16 “The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John.(N) Since that time, the good news of the kingdom of God is being preached,(O) and everyone is forcing their way into it. 17 It is easier for heaven and earth to disappear than for the least stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law.(P)

18 “Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and the man who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.(Q)

The Rich Man and Lazarus

19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day.(R) 20 At his gate was laid a beggar(S) named Lazarus, covered with sores 21 and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table.(T) Even the dogs came and licked his sores.

22 “The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. 24 So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham,(U) have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’(V)

25 “But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things,(W) but now he is comforted here and you are in agony.(X) 26 And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been set in place, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.’

27 “He answered, ‘Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my family, 28 for I have five brothers. Let him warn them,(Y) so that they will not also come to this place of torment.’

29 “Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses(Z) and the Prophets;(AA) let them listen to them.’

30 “‘No, father Abraham,’(AB) he said, ‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’

31 “He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’”

Footnotes

  1. Luke 16:6 Or about 3,000 liters
  2. Luke 16:7 Or about 30 tons

16 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.

And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.

Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.

I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.

So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?

And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.

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.

And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.

10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

11 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

12 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?

13 No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

14 And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.

15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

16 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

17 And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.

18 Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.

19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,

21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;

23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.

27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:

28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.

29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.

31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

The Parable of the Unjust Steward

16 He also said to His disciples: “There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and an accusation was brought to him that this man was [a]wasting his goods. So he called him and said to him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an (A)account of your stewardship, for you can no longer be steward.’

“Then the steward said within himself, ‘What shall I do? For my master is taking the stewardship away from me. I cannot dig; I am ashamed to beg. I have resolved what to do, that when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.’

“So he called every one of his master’s debtors to him, and said to the first, ‘How much do you owe my master?’ And he said, ‘A hundred [b]measures of oil.’ So he said to him, ‘Take your bill, and sit down quickly and write fifty.’ Then he said to another, ‘And how much do you owe?’ So he said, ‘A hundred [c]measures of wheat.’ And he said to him, ‘Take your bill, and write eighty.’ So the master commended the unjust steward because he had dealt shrewdly. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in their generation than (B)the sons of light.

“And I say to you, (C)make friends for yourselves by unrighteous [d]mammon, that when [e]you fail, they may receive you into an everlasting home. 10 (D)He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much. 11 Therefore if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? 12 And if you have not been faithful in what is another man’s, who will give you what is your (E)own?

13 (F)“No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.”

The Law, the Prophets, and the Kingdom

14 Now the Pharisees, (G)who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they [f]derided Him. 15 And He said to them, “You are those who (H)justify yourselves (I)before men, but (J)God knows your hearts. For (K)what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

16 (L)“The law and the prophets were until John. Since that time the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is pressing into it. 17 (M)And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one [g]tittle of the law to fail.

18 (N)“Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery; and whoever marries her who is divorced from her husband commits adultery.

The Rich Man and Lazarus

19 “There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and [h]fared sumptuously every day. 20 But there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, full of sores, who was laid at his gate, 21 desiring to be fed with [i]the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to (O)Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

24 “Then he cried and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and (P)cool my tongue; for I (Q)am tormented in this flame.’ 25 But Abraham said, ‘Son, (R)remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented. 26 And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those from there pass to us.’

27 “Then he said, ‘I beg you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father’s house, 28 for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they also come to this place of torment.’ 29 Abraham said to him, (S)‘They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.’ 30 And he said, ‘No, father Abraham; but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’ 31 But he said to him, (T)‘If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, (U)neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.’ ”

Footnotes

  1. Luke 16:1 squandering
  2. Luke 16:6 Gr. batos, same as Heb. bath; 8 or 9 gallons each
  3. Luke 16:7 Gr. koros, same as Heb. kor; 10 or 12 bushels each
  4. Luke 16:9 Lit., in Aram., wealth
  5. Luke 16:9 NU it fails
  6. Luke 16:14 Lit. turned up their nose at
  7. Luke 16:17 The smallest stroke in a Heb. letter
  8. Luke 16:19 lived in luxury
  9. Luke 16:21 NU what fell