Luke 12:48
but he who did not know, and did things worthy of blows, will be beaten little. And to every man to whom much was given, much will be required from him. And to whom they entrust much, they will ask him more abundantly.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
49I came to cast fire upon the earth, and what I desire is if it were kindled already.
Cross References
Leviticus 5:17And if a soul sins, and does any of the things which LORD has commanded not to be done, though he did not know it, yet he is guilty, and shall bear his iniquity.
Matthew 13:12For whoever has, to him will be given, and he will have abundance, but whoever has not, even what he has will be taken away from him.
Matthew 25:14For, like a man going on a journey, he called his own bondmen, and delivered to them the things possessed by him.
Luke 16:10The man faithful in the least is faithful also in much, and the man unrighteous in the least is unrighteous also in much.
Acts 17:30Indeed therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God now commands for all men everywhere to repent.
1 Corinthians 9:17For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward, but if involuntarily, I have been entrusted with a commission.
Matthew Henry on Luke 12:42-54
Vigilance and Exertion Inculcated. 41 Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all? 42 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? 43 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. 44 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath. 45 But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his… Read the whole commentary →