“There was a rich man who dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.

Then if it bears fruit next year, very well, but if not, you can cut it down.’”

What did you go out to see? A man dressed in fancy clothes? Look, those who wear fancy clothes and live in luxury are in kings’ courts!

He then told them a parable: “The land of a certain rich man produced an abundant crop,