Luke 12:48
"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.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
49"I came to build a fire upon the earth; what is my desire?
Cross References
Matthew 13:12"For whoever holds, to him shall more be given, and he shall have abundance; but whoever does not hold, from him shall be taken away even what he holds.
Matthew 25:14"For it is like a man going into another country, who summoned his slaves, and committed his property to their care.
Luke 16:10"The man who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much, and he who is unjust in a very little, is unjust also as much.
Acts 17:30"The times of ignorance God overlooked, but he now commands all men that they should all, everywhere, repent;
1 Corinthians 9:17For if I do this of my own accord, I have my pay; but if unwilling, I have at least discharged my stewardship.
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 →