Luke 16:8

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

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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 16:8

And his lord commended the unjust steward because he had done wisely: for the sons of this world are for their own generation wiser than the sons of the light.Childer's comment that "Christians often use less prudence in handling money than do men of the world,"[15] while true enough, is not the point here. It is the Christian's imprudence in handling spiritual things which Jesus condemned. The teaching is not that owls can see better than eagles, but that "Owls see better than eagles, IN THE... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 16:8

Luke 16:8. And the lord— αυτου, his lord, is implied; for it is Jesus, and not the evangelist, who speaks this, as is plain both from the structure of the parable itself, and from the application which Jesus makes of it inthe next verse. By mentioning the commendation which the rich man bestowed upon his steward, our Lord does not mean to approve of the man's knavery, which is sufficiently branded by the epithet of unjust here given him by Jesus himself; neither was it designed to give... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 16:8

8. the lord—evidently the steward's lord, so called in Luke 16:3; Luke 16:5. commended, c.—not for his "injustice," but "because he had done wisely," or prudently with commendable foresight and skilful adaptation of means to end. children of this world—so Luke 20:34; compare Luke 20:34- : ("their portion in this life"); Luke 20:34- : ("mind earthly things"); Psalms 4:6; Psalms 4:7. their generation—or "for their generation"—that is, for the purposes of the "world" they are "of." The greater... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 16:1-9

The parable of the shrewd manager 16:1-9"Luke 16:1-8 contains probably the most difficult parable in Luke." [Note: Bock, Luke, p. 418.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 16:1-13

1. Discipleship as stewardship 16:1-13Jesus instructed His disciples about their use of material possessions. He taught them to be prudent in the use of wealth and to beware of the danger of loving it (cf. 1 Timothy 6:10). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 16:8

Jesus commended the agent’s shrewdness or prudence (Gr. phronimos, i.e., practical wisdom) in spending his (the steward’s) wealth (his commission) to secure his future (cf. Luke 12:42). He commended him for his wise use of opportunity. He did not, of course, approve of his squandering his master’s money earlier through incompetence or dishonesty (Luke 16:1), whichever option may have characterized him. That simply marked him as an unrighteous man. The fact that he had not been shrewd at first... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 16:8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 16:8-9

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 16:1-17

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 16:8

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 16:8

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 16:8

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 16:8

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 16:1-9

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 16:1-13

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 16:8

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