Luke 12:42
And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and prudent steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give the measure of corn in season?
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
41And Peter said to him, Lord, sayest thou this parable to us, or also to all?
43Blessed is that bondman whom his lord [on] coming shall find doing thus;
Cross References
Exodus 36:4And all the wise men that wrought all the work of the sanctuary came, every man from his work which they wrought,
Proverbs 15:23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it!
Jeremiah 23:4And I will raise up shepherds over them, who shall feed them; and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall any be missing, saith Jehovah.
Matthew 13:52And he said to them, For this reason every scribe discipled to the kingdom of the heavens is like a man [that is] a householder who brings out of his treasure things new and old.
Matthew 24:45Who then is the faithful and prudent bondman whom his lord has set over his household, to give them food in season?
Luke 7:13And the Lord, seeing her, was moved with compassion for 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 →