Luke 16:3
Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.
Cross-reference
Luke 16:20
Contrast
Luke 16:20 introduces Lazarus the beggar — the very role the manager is ashamed to take, creating a direct contrast in the same chapter.
Luke 12:17
Parallel
Luke 12:17 has the same internal question 'What shall I do?' from the rich fool facing a surplus — a parallel dilemma of resource management.
Luke 18:4
Parallel
In Luke 18:4, the unjust judge reasons with himself — parallels the manager's internal monologue in the parable.