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Connecting Statement:
Jesus begins telling another parable. It is about a master and the manager of his debtors. This is still the same part of the story and the same day that began in Luke 15:3. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parables)
Jesus also said to the disciples
The last section was directed at Pharisees and scribes, though Jesus's disciples may have been part of the crowd listening.
There was a certain rich man
This introduces a new character in the parable. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants)
it was reported to him
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "people reported to the rich man" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
wasting his possessions
"foolishly managing the rich man's wealth"