Luke 12:47

And that servant who knew the will of his lord, and prepared not himself according to his will, shall be beaten with many

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 lord of that servant will come in a day when he thinketh not, and in an hour which he knoweth not; and shall sunder him, and set him his portion with those who are not faithful.

48But he who knew not, and did that which was worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For every one to whom much is given, much will be required from him; and to whom much is committed, the more will they require at his hand.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:22But I say to you, that for Tsur and Tsaidon it shall be more tolerable in the day of judgment than for you.

John 9:41Jeshu saith to them, If blind you were, you would have no sin; but now you say, We see: therefore your sin is confirmed.

John 15:22If I had not come and spoken with them, they had not had sin; but now have they no pretext for their sins.

Acts 17:30For the times of error Aloha hath made to pass away; and in this time he commandeth all men, that every man in every place should repent;

James 4:17And he who knoweth the good and doeth it not, sin is to him.

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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