Luke 12:42

And the Lord said: Who then is the faithful, the wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give the portion of food in due season?

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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

41And Peter said to him: Lord, speakest thou this parable to us, or also to all?

43Happy that servant, whom his lord when he comes shall find so doing!

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Cross References

Matthew 13:52And he said to them: Therefore every scribe, instructed in the kingdom of heaven, is like to a householder, who brings forth out of his treasure new and old.

Matthew 24:45Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord set over his household, to give them their food in due season?

Luke 7:13And seeing her, the Lord 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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