How many times does the rich man use the first-person pronouns 'I' or 'my' in his short internal monologue?
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Correct answer: Over ten times
In the Greek and English translations, the man repeatedly uses 'I' and 'my' (my crops, my barns, my goods). This emphasizes his complete self-absorption and lack of acknowledgment of God.
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