Luke 12:42
And the Lord saide, Who is a faithfull steward and wise, whom the master shall make ruler ouer his householde, to giue them their portion of meate in season?
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
41Then Peter saide vnto him, Master, tellest thou this parable vnto vs, or euen to all?
43Blessed is that seruant, whom his master when he commeth, shall finde so doing.
Cross References
Exodus 36:4So all the wise men, that wrought all the holy worke, came euery man from his worke which they wrought,
Proverbs 15:23A ioy commeth to a man by the answere of his mouth: and how good is a word in due season?
Jeremiah 23:4And I will set vp shepheardes ouer them, which shall feede them: and they shall dread no more nor be afraide, neither shall any of them be lacking, saith the Lord.
Matthew 13:52Then sayd hee vnto them, Therefore euery Scribe which is taught vnto the kingdome of heauen, is like vnto an householder, which bringeth foorth out of his treasure things both newe and olde.
Matthew 24:45Who then is a faithfull seruaunt and wise, whom his master hath made ruler ouer his household, to giue them meate in season?
Luke 7:13And when the Lord sawe her, he had compassion on her, and said vnto her, Weepe not.
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 →