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Luke 12:42

The Lord said, Who then is the faithful, wise steward, whom the lord will establish over his house-hold, to give them their food in season?

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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?

In Context

41And Peter said to Him, Lord, do you speak this parable to us, or to all?

43Happy is that servant, whom his lord having come shall thus find watching.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:52And He said to them, Therefore every scribe having been discipled into the kingdom of the heavens is like unto a man who is a landlord, who bringeth out of his treasure things both new and old.

Matthew 24:45Then who is the faithful and wise servant, whom the lord placed over his household to give them their food in season?

Luke 7:13And the Lord seeing her, was moved with compassion towards her, and said to her, Weep 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 →

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