Luke 12:42

And the Lord said: Who, then, is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his servants, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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?

In Context

41Then Peter said to him: Lord, dost them speak this parable to us, or also to all?

43Blessed is that servant whom his lord, when he comes, shall find so doing.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:52He said to them: Therefore, every scribe that is trained for the kingdom of heaven, is like the master of a house, who brings out of his treasury things new and old.

Matthew 24:45Who then is that faithful and wise servant, whom his master has made ruler over his household servants, to give them their food in due time?

Luke 7:13And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said to her: Weep not.

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 →

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