Luke 12:42
And the Lord said, 'Who, then, is the faithful and prudent steward whom the lord shall set over his household, to give in season the wheat measure?
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
41And Peter said to him, 'Sir, unto us this simile dost thou speak, or also unto all?'
43Happy that servant, whom his lord, having come, shall find doing so;
Cross References
Exodus 36:4And all the wise men, who are doing all the work of the sanctuary, come each from his work which they are doing,
Proverbs 15:23Joy [is] to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season — how good!
Jeremiah 23:4And I have raised for them shepherds, And they have fed them, And they fear no more, nor are affrighted, Nor are they lacking — an affirmation of Jehovah.
Matthew 13:52And he said to them, 'Because of this every scribe having been discipled in regard to the reign of the heavens, is like to a man, a householder, who doth bring forth out of his treasure things new and old.'
Matthew 24:45'Who, then, is the servant, faithful and wise, whom his lord did set over his household, to give them the nourishment in season?
Luke 7:13And the Lord having seen her, was moved with compassion towards her, and said to her, 'Be not weeping;'
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 →