Missionaries and Litigants
W. H. Baxendale. Luke 12:13-14 And one of the company said to him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.… Mr. Richards, missionary in India, on his journey to Meerut, halted under the shade of a tree, in the outskirts of a large village, by the roadside. As he sat there two of the Zemindars of the neighbourhood came up, and respectfully saluting him, entreated him to act as an umpire between them, and settle a dispute in which they had been long involved about the boundaries of their respective lands. Mr. Richards declined interfering in the matter, but intimated his readiness to give them information respecting the important concerns of salvation. Having read and explained the Scriptures, they listened with attention and delight. The disputants embraced each other with apparent cordiality, and avowed that they would dispute no more about their lands, but love each other, and strive to seek and serve God. (W. H. Baxendale.) Parallel Verses KJV: And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. WEB: One of the multitude said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me."