As it has been written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, A voice of him crying in the desert, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his footpaths straight.

And Joanna wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who served him from possessions to them.

And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, which the Lord will set over his household, to give the allowance of wheat in due time?

And he said to his disciples, A certain man was rich, who had a steward; and he was slandered to him as dispersing his goods.

And having called him, he said to him, What is this I hear of thee give back the word of thy stewardship; for thou canst no more be steward.

And the steward said in himself, What shall I do? for my lord takes away the stewardship from me: I cannot dig; I am ashamed to beg.

And the Lord praised the steward of injustice, because he did wisely: for the sons of this life are wiser than the children of light in their generation.