Jesus ’ description of the rich man brings to mind what he later said to the Christians in the first - century congregation in Laodicea, Asia Minor: “You say: ‘ I am rich and have acquired riches and do not need anything at all, ’ but you do not know you are miserable and pitiable and poor and blind and naked. ” ​ — Revelation 3: 17.
Jeesuse kirjeldus rikka mehe kohta meenutab seda, mida ta ütles hiljem esimese sajandi Väike - Aasia Laodikea kogudusele: „Sa ju ütled: ma olen rikas ja mul on vara küllalt ega ole mul midagi vaja. Ja sa ei teagi, et sa oled vilets ja armetu ja vaene ja pime ja alasti! ”.