Luke 12:42
The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager whom his lord will set over his other servants to give them their portion of food at the right time?
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41Peter said, “Lord, are you telling this parable only to us, or also to everyone?”
43Blessed is that servant whom his lord finds doing that when he comes.
Cross References
Exodus 36:4So all the skilled people working on the holy place came from the work that they had been doing.
Proverbs 15:23A person finds joy when he gives a pertinent reply; 1 how good is a timely word! 1
Jeremiah 23:4Then I will raise up shepherds over them who will shepherd them so they will no longer fear or be shattered. None of them will go missing—this is Yahweh's declaration. 1
Matthew 13:52Then Jesus said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has become a disciple to the kingdom of heaven is like a man who is the owner of a house, who draws out old and new things from his treasure.”
Matthew 24:45So who is the faithful and wise servant whom his master has set over his household in order to give them their food at the right time?
Luke 7:13When the Lord saw her, he was deeply moved with compassion for her and said to her, “Do not cry.”
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 →