Luke 12:42
And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful, the wise steward, whom his lord will place over his household, to give the portion of food in due season?
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
41And Peter said to him, Lord, dost thou speak this parable to us, or also to all?
43Happy is that servant whom his lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing.
Cross References
Proverbs 15:23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good it is!
Jeremiah 23:4And I will raise up shepherds over them, who shall feed them; They shall fear no more, nor be dismayed; Nor shall they be lost, saith Jehovah.
Matthew 13:52And he said to them, Thus then every scribe, instructed for the kingdom of heaven, is like a householder, who bringeth out from his storehouse things new and old.
Matthew 24:45Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord placed over his household, to give them their food in due season?
Luke 7:13And when the Lord saw her, he 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 →