Luke 12:47

And that servant, who knew his lord's will, and did not prepare himself, and did not do his will, shall be beaten with many blows.

Revised King James 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

46The lord of that servant will come on a day when he is not looking for him, and at a hour he is not aware of, and will cut him in pieces, and will assign him a place with the unbelievers.

48But he who did not know, and committed things worthy of a beating, shall be beaten with few blows. For to whomever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask all the more.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:22But I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.

John 9:41Jesus said to them, If you were blind, you would have no sin: but now you say, We see; therefore your sin remains.

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

Acts 17:30Those times of ignorance God overlooked; but now he commands all men everywhere to repent:

James 4:17Therefore, for him who knows the good he ought to do, and does not do it, for 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 →

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