"And one of the company said unto Him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me." Through Moses, God had given directions concerning the transmission of property. The eldest son received a double portion of the father's estate (Deut. 21:17), while the younger brothers were to share alike. This man thinks that his brother has defrauded him of his inheritance. His own efforts have failed to secure what he regards as his due, but if Christ will interpose the end will surely be gained. He has heard Christ's stirring appeals, and His solemn denunciations of the scribes and Pharisees. If words of such command could be spoken to this brother, he would not dare to refuse the aggrieved man his portion.

"Og en mand i folkeskaren sagde til ham: Mester! sig til min broder at han skal skifte arven med mig." Gud havde givet anvisninger ved Moses med hensyn til at skifte ejendomme. Den ældste søn skulle have en dobbelt del af faderens ejendom, medens de yngre brødre skulle dele lige. Denne mand mener at hans broder har bedraget ham for hans arv. Hans egne anstrengelser for at sikre sig, hvad der tilkommer ham, har været forgæves, men hvis Kristus vil mægle, vil han sikkert kunne nå sit mål. Han har hørt Kristi alvorlige formaninger og hans strenge fordømmelse af de skriftkloge og farisæerne. Hvis så strenge ord kunne tales til denne broder ville han ikke vove at nægte at give den forurettede mand, hvad dertil kom ham.