selfish gain'." changed to selfish gain.'" [period moved inside quote mark]
Original Paragraph:
P1822:3, 165:4.8
Then, as the people went down by the river to witness the baptizing, the first
man came privately to Jesus about his inheritance inasmuch as he thought Jesus
had dealt harshly with him; and when the Master had again heard him, he replied:
"My son, why do you miss the opportunity to feed upon the bread of life on a
day like this in order to indulge your covetous disposition? Do you not know
that the Jewish laws of inheritance will be justly administered if you will
go with your complaint to the court of the synagogue? Can you not see that my
work has to do with making sure that you know about your heavenly inheritance?
Have you not read the Scripture: `There is he who waxes rich by his wariness
and much pinching, and this is the portion of his reward: Whereas he says, I
have found rest and now shall be able to eat continually of my goods, yet he
knows not what time shall bring upon him, and also that he must leave all these
things to others when he dies.' Have you not read the commandment: `You shall
not covet.' And again, `They have eaten and filled themselves and waxed fat,
and then did they turn to other gods.' Have you read in the Psalms that `the
Lord abhors the covetous,' and that `the little a righteous man has is better
than the riches of many wicked.' `If riches increase, set not your heart upon
them.' Have you read where Jeremiah said, `Let not the rich man glory in his
riches'; and Ezekiel spoke truth when he said, `With their mouths they make
a show of love, but their hearts are set upon their own selfish
gain'."