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# Connecting Statement:
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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 ](../15/03.md ). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-parables]])
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# Jesus also said to the disciples
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The last section was directed at Pharisees and scribes, though Jesus's disciples may have been part of the crowd listening.
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# There was a certain rich man
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This introduces a new character in the parable. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-participants]])
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# it was reported to him
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "people reported to the rich man" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# wasting his possessions
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"foolishly managing the rich man's wealth"
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