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838 B
Connecting Statement:
Jesus begins to teach about money and possessions.
General Information:
Jesus is talking to a group of people about what might happen to them as individuals. The instances of "you" and "your" are plural, except in verse 21, where they are singular. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you)
treasures
"riches"
where moth and rust destroy
"where moth and rust ruin treasures"
moth
a small, flying insect that destroys cloth
rust
a brown substance that forms on metals
store up for yourselves treasures in heaven
This is a metaphor that means do good things on earth so God will reward you in heaven. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
there will your heart be also
Here "heart" means a person's thoughts and interests. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)