Luke 12:48
But he that knew not, yet did that which deserved stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For to whomsoever much is given, from him will much be required; and to whom much is committed, the more will be required at his hand.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
49I have come to cast fire on the earth; and I would, that it already burned.
Cross References
Matthew 13:12For to him that hath, shall be given; and he shall abound: but from him that hath not, even what he hath shall be taken from him.
Matthew 25:14For, as a man that took a journey, called his servants and delivered to them his property;
Luke 16:10He that is faithful in the little, is also faithful in the much; and he that is unjust in the little, is also unjust in the much.
Acts 17:30And the times of this error God hath made to pass away; and at the present time, he commandeth all men, that each individual, in every place, should repent.
1 Corinthians 9:17For if I do this voluntarily, there is a reward for me: but if involuntarily, a stewardship is intrusted to me.
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 →