Luke 12:46

"that slave’s master will arrive on a day when he is not expecting him, and at an hour when he knows not, and will surely scourge him, and appoint him his portion with the unfaithful.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.

In Context

45"But if that slave should say to himself, ‘My master delays his coming,’ and should begin to beat the men and the maids, and to eat and drink and to get drunk,

47"The slave who knew his Lord’s will, and made not ready, nor did according to his will, will be beaten with many lashes,

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Cross References

Matthew 13:41"The son of man will send forth his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all hindrances, and whoever practises iniquity,

Matthew 24:51"and will scourge him severely, and allot him a place among hypocrites, where will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."

Luke 12:40"Do you also be ready, for in an hour that you think not the Son of man is coming."

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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