Parable of the Rich Fool Parable of the Rich Fool The Parable of the Rich Fool is a parable of Jesus which appears in . It depicts the futility of the belief that wealth can secure prosperity or a good life. The parable has been depicted by artists such as Rembrandt. The parable is introduced by a member of the crowd listening to Jesus, who tries to enlist Jesus' help in a family financial dispute: In Luke's account Jesus then responds with the parable: An abbreviated version of this parable also appears in the non-canonical Gospel of Thomas (Saying 63). The rich farmer in this
The Good Samaritan Window, Chartres Cathedral 1 and 2 picture them at work cutting leather and making cord soles. Panel 3 presents a group of seven individuals presenting a stylized window; the panel is labeled "sutores o[btulerunt?]" (the shoemakers o[ffer?]"). The shoemakers are noted as having had a master in 1210; perhaps the leading figure, dressed in a green and red-brown, represents this master. Some of the figures watch the presentation of the window, others are looking up to Panel 4 where Jesus is delivering the Good Samaritan parable to two Pharisees. In the upper right hand of Panel 3 is the hand with pointing finger