Luke 12:36-48

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 12:47-48

Christ's summary: v. 47. 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. v. 48. But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required; and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more. The Lord here states the principle according to which punishments are given in the kingdom... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Luke 12:35-48

5. The Vigilance and the Conflict of the Genuine Disciple of the Lord (Luke 12:35-59)(Parallel to Matthew 24:43-51.)a. Luke 12:35-4835Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; 36And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that, when 37he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Luke 12:35-36

Luke THE EQUIPMENT OF THE SERVANTS Luk_12:35 - Luk_12:36 . These words ought to stir us like the sound of a trumpet. But, by long familiarity, they drop upon dull ears, and scarcely produce any effect. The picture that they suggest, as an emblem of the Christian state, is a striking one. It is midnight, a great house is without its master, the lord of the palace is absent, but expected back, the servants are busy in preparation, each man with his robe tucked about his middle, in order that... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Luke 12:37

Luke SERVANTS AND STEWARDS HERE AND HEREAFTER THE SERVANT-LORD Luk_12:37 . No one would have dared to say that except Jesus Christ. For surely, manifold and wonderful as are the glimpses that we get in the New Testament of the relation of perfect souls in heaven to Him, none of them pierces deeper, rises higher, and speaks more boundless blessing, than such words as these. Well might Christ think it necessary to preface them with the solemn affirmation which always, upon His lips, points,... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Luke 12:43-44

Luke SERVANTS AND STEWARDS HERE AND HEREAFTER Luk_12:37 , Luk_12:43 - Luk_12:44 . You will, of course, observe that these two passages are strictly parallel in form. Our Lord evidently intends them to run side by side, and to be taken together. The divergences are as significant and instructive as the similarities, and the force of these will be best brought out by just recalling, in a sentence or two, the occasion for the utterance of the second of the two passages which I have taken for... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Luke 12:35-48

Ever on the Watch Luke 12:35-48 The Lord leads our thoughts on to His advent, when He will call His servants to account. The day may pass into the evening, the evening into the night, and the night may even begin to wear away to the morning, but the faithful servants keep their watch. Their loins are girt to serve, and the house is radiant with their trimmed lights. Presently He comes, and He raises His slaves to sit at His table! They are henceforth His friends-and His highly honored... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Luke 12:1-59

Knowing that the enmity of the rulers against Him would proceed also against His disciples, He told them not to be afraid of those who kill the body, remembering ever their Father's care, as revealed in the sparrows, and in the numbering of the hairs of their heads. His address to His disciples was interrupted by one of the multitude. It was an appeal for action in the matter of the distribution of property. Refusing to arbitrate, He uttered the great parable of the rich fool, declaring... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:35-36

IDEALS LOST AND RECOVERED‘Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning: And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.’ Luke 12:35-Zephaniah : It is not for correction only, but for our great encouragement, that our Lord gives us this image of a Christian life. I. The worldliness of individuals is more pressingly important for us than the danger of a worldly... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:43

THE RESPONSIBILITY OF OPPORTUNITY‘Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.’ Luke 12:43 Our Lord is speaking of His second coming. Learn I. The importance of doing in our Christian life.—We hear a great deal about people’s intentions, and hopes, and wishes, and feelings, and professions. It would be well if we could hear more about people’s practice. It is not the servant who is found wishing and professing, but the servant who is found ‘doing’ whom Jesus... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:1-59

Jesus Teaches Concerning Greed, Stewardship and the Need For Fruitfulness Under The Kingly Rule of God Centring on the Fact That He Will Make The Crooked Straight (12:1-14:35). As we have seen we may analyse this next Section from Luke 12:1 to Luke 14:35 into its separate parts as follows: a Instructions to disciples concerning facing up to eternity (Luke 12:1-12). b An example is given of covetousness concerning an inheritance which is followed by the parable of the fool who decided to... read more

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 12:47-48

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Luke 12:35-48

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Luke 12:35-36

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Luke 12:37

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Luke 12:43-44

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Luke 12:35-48

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Luke 12:1-59

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:35-36

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:43

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:1-59

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