Luke 12:47

That servant who knew his master's will, but did not prepare himself or act according to his will, will be beaten with many lashes.

Text-Critical English NT

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

46the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not foresee, and will cut him in two and assign his portion to be with the unfaithful.

48But the one who did not know his master's will, yet did what deserved a beating, will be beaten with few lashes. From everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required; and from him to whom much has been entrusted, even more will be demanded.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:22But I tell you, it will be more tolerable on the day of judgment for Tyre and Sidon than for you.

John 9:41Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would have no sin, but now you say, ‘We see.’ Therefore your sin remains.

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

Acts 17:30Therefore, having overlooked the times of ignorance, God now commands all people everywhere to repent,

James 4:17So whoever knows the right thing to do and does not do it, for him it is sin.

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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