Luke 12:46

that servant’s master will come on a day when he does not expect him, and at an hour of which he is unaware, and will flog him severely and assign him his place among the untrustworthy.

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The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.

In Context

45But should that servant say to himself ‘My master is a long time coming,’ and begin to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk,

47The servant who knows his master’s wishes and yet does not prepare and act accordingly will receive many lashes;

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Cross References

Psalms 11:5The Lord examines the righteous and wicked, and the lover of violence he hates.

Psalms 94:14For the Lord will not leave his people, he will not forsake his inheritance.

Matthew 13:41The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather from his kingdom all that hinders and those who live in sin,

Matthew 24:51and will flog the servant severely, and assign them their place among the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.

Luke 12:40You must also prepare, for when you are least expecting him the Son of Man will come.”

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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