Luke 12:48
but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. To whomever much has been given, of him shall much be required; and to whom men have intrusted much, of him will they ask the more.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
49I have come to send fire on the earth; and how greatly do I wish that it were already kindled!
Cross References
Matthew 13:12For whoever has, to him shall be given, and he shall have abundance; but whoever has not, even that which he has shall be taken from him.
Matthew 25:14For as a man, on leaving his country, called his own servants, and delivered to them his goods:
Luke 16:10He that is faithful in the least, is faithful also in much. He that is unjust in the least, is unjust also in much.
Acts 17:30Yet the times of this ignorance God overlooked; but now, he commands all men everywhere to repent:
1 Corinthians 9:17For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, an apostolic stewardship has been intrusted to me.
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 →