路加福音 16:1-3 CUVS

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 16:1-9

Cleverness and sagacity. There is a wide difference between worldly cleverness and spiritual sagacity; of these two acquisitions, the former is to be questioned if not avoided, the latter to be desired and attained. Christ's teaching here will be entirely misunderstood if we fail to discriminate between them. I. THE EMPLOYER 'S COMMENDATION OF HIS STEWARD 'S CLEVERNESS . " His lord" (not our Lord) commended the unjust steward because he had acted "shrewdly" (not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 16:1-13

The unjust steward. Whereas the three preceding parables were spoken to the Pharisees, this is spoken to the disciples. It is not quite certain whether all the parables were uttered at or about the same time; but the use of the word "also" ( Luke 16:1 ) suggests that they were. Anyhow, the saying before us has reference to a different kind of wasting from that of the younger son—a wasting against which the followers of Jesus are solemnly warned. We are called to listen to the Master as... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 16:1-13

Money as a means of grace. The previous chapter was spoken against the pride of the Pharisaic party, who were too exclusive to welcome publicans and sinners to the same feast of privilege as themselves. The parable now before us was spoken against their covetousness. It will be found that, as the graces are to be found and grow together, so do the vices of mankind. The idolatry of wealth goes hand-in-hand with pride. In warning his disciples, however, against the vice, our Lord... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 16:1-31

The Lord ' s teaching on the right use of earthly possessions with regard to the prospect of another world, in the form of the two parables of the unjust steward, and Dives and Lazarus. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 16:3

What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship . This day of dismissal must be prepared for; very carefully, very anxiously, the man who has received the sentence of doom ponders over his future. The lesson of the Master is spoken to all; it is a solemn warning to each of us to see what we can do by way of providing for the inevitable day when we shall find ourselves alone and naked and perhaps friendless in the great, strange world to come. The hero of the parable seems... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 16:1

His disciples - The word “disciples,” here, is not to be restricted to the twelve apostles or to the seventy. The parable appears to have been addressed to all the professed followers of the Saviour who were present when it was delivered. It is connected with that in the preceding chapter. Jesus had there been discoursing with the scribes and Pharisees, and vindicating his conduct in receiving kindly publicans and sinners. These “publicans and sinners” are here particularly referred to by the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 16:2

Give an account - Give a statement of your expenses and of your conduct while you have been steward. This is not to be referred to the day of judgment. It is a circumstance thrown into the parable to prepare the way for what follows. It is true that all will be called to give an account at the day of judgment, but we are not to derive that doctrine from such passages as this, nor are we to interpret this as teaching that our conscience, or the law, or any beings will “accuse us” in the day of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 16:3

Said within himself - Thought, or considered.My lord - My master, my employer.I cannot dig - This may mean either that his employment had been such that he could not engage in agriculture, not having been acquainted with the business, or that he was “unwilling” to stoop to so low an employment as to work daily for his support. “To dig,” here, is the same as to till the earth, to work at daily labor.To beg - These were the only two ways that presented themselves for a living - either to work for... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 16:1

Luke 16:1. And he also, &c. To give a further check to the maliciousness of the Pharisees, and the obstinacy with which they opposed every thing that was good, he delivered, while they were still present, the parable of the crafty steward, whom he proposed as an example of the dexterous improvement which worldly men make of such opportunities and advantages as fall in their way for advancing their interest. By this parable, Jesus designed to excite his disciples to improve, in like... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 16:2-4

Luke 16:2-4. And he called him, and said, How is it that I hear this of thee His lord, having called him, told him what was laid to his charge; and as he did not pretend to deny the accusation, he ordered him to give in his accounts, because he was determined he should occupy his office no longer. Then the steward said, What shall I do? The steward, having heard his doom pronounced, began to consider with himself, how he should be supported when he was discarded. He was of a disposition so... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 16:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 16:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 16:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 16:1-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 16:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 16:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 16:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 16:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 16:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 16:2-4

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