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
路加福音 16:8-9 Cunpts
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 16:8
And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely. This, again, is a detail which has little bearing on the main teaching. It is a graphic and sarcastic eulogy which a good-humoured man of the world would pronounce upon a brilliant and skilful, although unprincipled, action, and it completes the story as a story. It seems evident that the intentions of the steward in regard to the debtors were carried out, and that they were really indebted to him for the release of a... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 16:9
And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness . Then, with his usual solemn formula, "I say unto you," the Lord gave out his moral interpretation of the parable. His words were addressed to possessors of various degrees of wealth. "You will soon have to give up all your worldly goods; be prudent in time, make some real friends out of the mammon of unrighteousness; by means of that money entrusted to your care, do good to others who are in need." The mammon... read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 16:8
The lord commended - Praised, or expressed admiration at his wisdom. These are not the words of Jesus, as commending him, but a part of the narrative or parable. His “master” commended him - saw that he was wise and considerate, though he was dishonest.The unjust steward - It is not said that his master commended him because he was “unjust,” but because he was “wise.” This is the only thing in his conduct of which there is any approbation expressed, and this approbation was expressed by “his... read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 16:9
I say unto you - I, Jesus, say to you, my disciples.Make to yourselves friends - Some have understood the word “friends,” here, as referring to the poor; others, to holy angels; and others, to God. Perhaps, however, the word should not be considered as referring to any particular “persons,” but is used in accordance with the preceding parable; for in the application our Saviour uses the “language” appropriated to the conduct of the steward to express the “general” truth that we are to make a... read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 16:8-9
Luke 16:8-9. And the lord Rather, his lord, or master, for it is Jesus, and not the evangelist, who speaks this, as is plain from both the structure of the parable itself, and from the application which Jesus makes of it in the next verse; commended the unjust steward, because he had acted wisely Or, prudently for himself, as φρωνιμως here signifies. Properly, indeed, his master commended neither the actor nor the action; but solely the provident care about his future interest which the... read more
Donald C. Fleming
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 16:1-17
103. The shrewd manager (Luke 16:1-17)This story was told not to the Pharisees but to the disciples of Jesus. It concerned a shrewd businessman whom the owner of a business appointed as manager. In this business, dealings were made by exchange of goods rather than payment of money, a practice that enabled the manager to cheat the owner. When the owner found out, he decided to dismiss him (Luke 16:1-2).The manager then thought of a plan to ensure help from his business friends after his... read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 16:8
the lord = his master. wisely = shrewdly. Occurs only here. children = sons. App-108 . world = age. App-129 . in their generation wiser, &c. these two clauses should be transposed. in = to; i.e. with reference to. Greek. eis. App-104 . their = their own. wiser = more shrewd. than = above. Greek. huper. App-104 . children of light. Supply the Ellipsis: [are with reference to theirs]. In the former case they are all unscrupulousalike. read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 16:9
And = And, Do say unto you? &c. Is this what I say to you? In verses: Luke 16:10-12 the Lord gives the reason why He does not say that; otherwise these verses are wholly inconsequent, instead of being the true application of verses: Luke 16:1-8 (Z, above). For this punctuation see App-94 .Luke 16:3 . of = out of, or by. Greek. ek. App-104 . mammon. Aramaic for "riches". See App-94 .:32. ye fail. All the texts read "it shall fail". everlasting = eternal. Greek. aionios. App-151 . ... read more
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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