Luke 12:47

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

Montgomery New Testament

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

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.

48"but he who did not know, but did things worthy of a beating, will receive few lashes. To whom much has been given, from him much will be required, and to whom much is entrusted, of him they will ask the more.

Read all of Luke 12

Cross References

Matthew 11:22"Moreover, I tell you it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the Day of Judgment, than for you.

John 9:41"If you were blind," Jesus answered them, "you would have no sin. But now you are declaring, ‘We see’;so your sin remains.

John 15:22"If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have no sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin.

Acts 17:30"The times of ignorance God overlooked, but he now commands all men that they should all, everywhere, repent;

James 4:17So to him who knows how to do right and does not do it, to him it is sin.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Luke 12:47