Luke 12:42

Jesus said to him: Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will place over all his domestics, to give them their portion in due time?

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

41Simon Cephas saith to him: Our Lord, speakest thou this similitude to us, or also to all men?

43Happy is that servant whom his lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:52He said to them: Therefore every Scribe who is instructed for the kingdom of heaven, is like a man who is master of a house, who bringeth forth from his treasures things new and old.

Matthew 24:45Who then, is that faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath placed over his domestics, to give them their food in its time?

Luke 7:13And Jesus looked upon her, and had compassion on her; and he 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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