Luke 12:47

And that servant who has been told his Master's will and yet made no preparation and did not obey His will, will receive many lashes.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

46that servant's Master will come on a day when he is not expecting Him and at an hour that he knows not of, and will punish him severely, and make him share the lot of the unfaithful.

48But he who had not been told it and yet did what deserved the scourge, will receive but few lashes. To whomsoever much has been given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been entrusted, of him a larger amount will be demanded.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:22Only I tell you that it will be more endurable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of Judgement than for you.

John 9:41"If you were blind," answered Jesus, "you would have no sin; but as a matter of fact you boast that you see. So your sin remains!"

John 15:22"If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have had no sin; but as the case stands they are without excuse for their sin.

Acts 17:30Those times of ignorance God viewed with indulgence. But now He commands all men everywhere to repent,

James 4:17If, however, a man knows what it is right to do and yet does not do it, he commits a 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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