Luke 12:48
But 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.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
In Context
49"I came to throw fire upon the earth, and what is my desire? Oh that it were even now kindled!
Cross References
Matthew 13:12For whoever has, to him more shall be given, and he shall have abundance; but whoever has not, from him even what he has shall be taken away.
Matthew 25:14"Why, it is like a man who, when going on his travels, called his bondservants and entrusted his property to their care.
Luke 16:10The man who is honest in a very small matter is honest in a great one also; and he who is dishonest in a very small matter is dishonest in a great one also.
Acts 17:30Those times of ignorance God viewed with indulgence. But now He commands all men everywhere to repent,
1 Corinthians 9:17And if I preach willingly, I receive my wages; but if against my will, a stewardship has nevertheless been entrusted 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 →