Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 12:38-46
See the notes at Matthew 24:42-51.Second watch - See the notes at Matthew 14:25. read more
路加福音 12:46-47 Cunpts
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 12:47
Which knew his lord’s will - Who knew what his master wished him to do. He that knows what God commands and requires.Many stripes - Shall be severely and justly punished. They who have many privileges, who are often warned, who have the gospel, and do not repent and believe, shall be far more severely punished than others. They who are early taught in Sunday schools, or by pious parents, or in other ways, and who grow up in sin and impenitence, will have much more to answer for than those who... read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 12:45-46
Luke 12:45-46. But and if that servant, &c. On the other hand, consider attentively the character and punishment of a bad servant, that you may avoid both. If any steward, who has the care of his lord’s family committed to him, yielding to the evil of his own disposition, shall take occasion from his lord’s long absence to behave unfaithfully in his duty; and shall begin to beat the men-servants, &c. Shall behave tyrannically toward his fellow-servants, and give himself up to... read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 12:47-48
Luke 12:47-48. And that servant which knew his lord’s will, &c. Lest the consideration of the strictness of the account, and the greatness of the punishment, described in the parable, might terrify men of honest dispositions, who are liable to err merely through weakness, Jesus showed them, that as offences differ greatly in their circumstances and aggravations, so shall they differ in their punishments also. To understand this part of our Lord’s discourse, we must suppose that the... read more
Donald C. Fleming
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 12:35-53
96. Be prepared at all times (Luke 12:35-53)The followers of Jesus must always be ready for whatever circumstances they meet. They are likened to household servants waiting for their master to return home after a feast. Whether the master arrives home earlier or later than expected, he will be pleased if the servants are ready and waiting for him. Though they have merely done their duty, he may give them an unexpected reward by serving them a meal (Luke 12:35-38).Another illustration of... read more
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
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 12:47
And = But. will. Greek. thelema. See App-102 . according to. Greek. pros. App-104 . 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
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 12:47
And that servant, who knew his lord's will, and made not ready, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes; but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required; and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask more.The application of the principles stated in these verses is beyond the power of men to find out; but the fact of their application is affirmed. Boles said,... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:47-48
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. 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 . These verses are easy to understand. They explain the broad principles upon which the foregoing statements, in parable and in direct teaching, are based. Rewards and punishments will be... read more