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E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 12:46

at = in, as in preceding clause. is not aware = knows not. App-132 . cut him in sunder. Compare Daniel 2:5 .Hebrews 11:37 . unbelievers = unfaithful. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 12:46

The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he expecteth not, and in an hour when he knoweth not, and shall cut him asunder, and appoint his portion with the unfaithful.In this verse Jesus passed beyond the metaphor to the fact typified in the analogy. "Cutting asunder" and appointing a portion "with the unfaithful' refer to the final judgment, not to the displeasure of an earthly lord over faithless conduct of a servant.The Lord ... shall come ... emphasizes the certainty of Jesus'... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 12:46

Luke 12:46. And cut him in sunder,— See the note on Matthew 24:51. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 12:46

46. cut him in sunder—a punishment not unknown in the East; compare :-, "sawn asunder" (1 Samuel 15:33; Daniel 2:5). the unbelievers—the unfaithful, those unworthy of trust (Daniel 2:5- :), "the hypocrites," falsely calling themselves "servants." read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 12:35-48

4. The coming of the Son of Man 1:12:35-48Jesus’ teaching of the disciples continued without a break. However the subject shifted from ceasing to be anxious about material possessions to being ready for the Son of Man’s coming. Freedom from anxiety can lead to laziness. Jesus did not want His disciples to be lazy but to prepare for His return. He taught this lesson with two parables. This teaching is the first indication in Luke that Jesus would leave His disciples and then return to them later. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 12:41-48

The importance of faithfulness 12:41-48Faithfulness is important for disciples in view of the Lord’s return as well as readiness. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 12:42-48

The parable of the two servants 12:42-48 (cf. Matthew 24:45-51) read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 12:45-46

However the disciple who disregards Jesus’ warnings to be ready for His return and who is unfaithful, abusive, self-centered, and self-indulgent will end up with unbelievers when Jesus returns. [Note: See Karl E. Pagenkemper, "Rejection Imagery in the Synoptic Parables," Bibliotheca Sacra 153:610 (April-June 1996):191-94.] The judgments at the beginning of the messianic kingdom immediately following the Second Coming are in view (Matthew 25:31-46). Since these disciples perish eternally they... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:1-59

The Leaven of the Pharisees. The Rich Fool1-12. Jesus warns His followers against Pharisaic hypocrisy, and exhorts them to be courageous in face of opposition. This speech is not unsuitable to the context in St. Luke, but the whole of the sayings are found also in St. Matthew’s Gospel, generally in a more natural connexion (mostly in the charge to the Twelve, Luke 10:5-42). Perhaps St. Luke here groups together savings spoken at different times.1. When there were] RV ’when the many thousands of... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 12:42-46

(42-46) Who then is that faithful and wise steward?—See Notes on Matthew 24:45-51. Here the words come as an answer to Peter’s question. The promise was spoken, not for the Twelve only, but for every faithful and wise steward. The words are as the germ of the parable which sets forth the wisdom, though not the faithfulness, of the Unjust Steward (Luke 16:8-10). If wisdom and prudence alone deserved the praise there bestowed on it, what would be due to wisdom and faithfulness united? In St.... read more

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