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.