Thus, instead of simply turning down the request, Jesus got to the heart of the matter and said: “Keep your eyes open and guard against every sort of covetousness, because even when a person has an abundance his life does not result from the things he possesses. ” ​ — Luke 12: 15.
Seega, selle asemel et palve lihtsalt tagasi lükata, asus Jeesus asja tuuma juurde ja ütles: „Vaadake ette ja hoiduge igasuguse ahnuse eest, sest külluseski ei olene kellegi elu sellest, mis tal on! ”.