Luke 12:41

“Master,” said Peter, “are you telling this parable with reference to us or to everyone?”

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In The King James Version

Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?

In Context

40You must also prepare, for when you are least expecting him the Son of Man will come.”

42“Who, then,” replied the Master, “is that trustworthy steward, the careful man, who will be placed by his master over his establishment, to give them their rations at the proper time?

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Cross References

Mark 13:37And what I say to you I say to all – Watch!”

1 Peter 4:7But the end of all things is near. Therefore exercise self-restraint and be calm, so that you may be able to pray.

Matthew Henry on Luke 12:23-41

Inordinate Care Reproved. 22 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. 23 The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment. 24 Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls? 25 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? 26 If ye then be not able to do that… Read the whole commentary →

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