Luke 12:47

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

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In The King James Version

And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

In Context

46that 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.

48while one who does not know his master’s wishes, but acts so as to deserve a flogging, will receive but few. From everyone to whom much has been given much will be expected, and from the man to whom much has been entrusted the more will be demanded.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:22Yet, I tell you, the doom of Tyre and Sidon will be more bearable in the day of judgment than yours.

John 9:41“If you had been blind,” replied Jesus, “you would have had no sin to answer for; but, as it is, you say ‘We can see,’ and so your sin remains.

John 15:22If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have had no sin to answer for; but as it is, they have no excuse for their sin.

Acts 17:30True, God looked with indulgence on the days of people’s ignorance, but now he is announcing to everyone everywhere the need for repentance,

James 4:17The person, then, who knows what is right but fails to do it – that is sin in them.

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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