Luke 12:42
And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall set over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
In Context
41And Peter said, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even unto all?
43Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
Cross References
Exodus 36:4And all the wise men, that wrought all the work of the sanctuary, came every man from his work which they wrought;
Proverbs 15:23A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word in due season, how good is it!
Jeremiah 23:4And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them: and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall any be lacking, saith the LORD.
Matthew 13:52And he said unto them, Therefore every scribe who hath been made a disciple to the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
Matthew 24:45Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath set over his household, to give them their food in due season?
Luke 7:13And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto 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 →