Luke 12:42

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Luke 12:1-59

Luke 12:1 . There were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people. The Greek is myriads, or ten thousands of people. Luke 12:5 . Power to cast into hell. The Greek is Gehenna, as on Isaiah 30:33. Matthew 5:22. Luke 12:6 . Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, two assarions. The assarion was the tenth of a denarion. A farthing, that is, the fourth of a penny, though correct in English, is quite erroneous when applied to the denarion, as in the Greek. Matthew 22:19.... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 12:42-44

Luke 12:42-44That faithful and wise stewardOur stewardshipI.HERE IS REPRESENTED A SITUATION OF WEIGHTY RESPONSIBILITY. A stewardship. All responsibility on the part of man is owing to God. 1. And first, my brethren, let it be remarked that God, on this principle and in this relationship of responsibility, or of stewardship, has endowed us with natural faculties: faculties which impart to us a dominion and empire over the various orders of that material creation by which we are surrounded;... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 12:42

42 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? Ver. 42. See Matthew 24:46-51 . read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Luke 12:42

Who: Luke 19:15-Psalms :, Matthew 24:45, Matthew 24:46, Matthew 25:20-Isaiah :, 1 Corinthians 4:1, 1 Corinthians 4:2, Titus 1:7 steward: Luke 16:1-2 Kings :, Matthew 20:8, 1 Peter 4:10 ruler: 1 Timothy 3:15, 1 Timothy 5:17, Hebrews 3:5, Hebrews 13:7, Hebrews 13:17 to give: Jeremiah 23:4, Ezekiel 34:3, Matthew 13:52, John 21:15-Esther :, Acts 20:28, 1 Peter 5:1-Numbers : in due: Proverbs 15:23, Isaiah 50:4, 2 Timothy 4:2 Reciprocal: Exodus 36:4 - General Nehemiah 13:13 - counted Job 23:12... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 12:42

And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?Who is that faithful and wise steward — Our Lord's answer manifestly implies, that he had spoken this parable primarily (though not wholly) to the ministers of his word: Whom his lord shall make ruler over his household - For his wisdom and faithfulness. read more

Daniel Whedon

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

§ 47 THE SERMON TO THE MYRIADS, Luke 12:1-59 . Addressed partly to the disciples and partly to the multitudes, its subject is: The importance, as against the Pharisees, of deciding for Christ; which is urged especially in view of the judgment to come, at his SECOND ADVENT. It contains passages which had been previously delivered in Galilee, especially in his Sermon on the Mount; and passages resembling portions in the discourse on the Mount of Olives, Matthew 24:5. This discourse may be... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:35-50

V. Gradually extending his address from the twelve to the multitudes, Jesus warns of his Second Coming, Luke 12:35-50. The Saviour’s address so imperceptibly expands to take in all alike, that Peter is at last induced to ask his Lord which he means, the twelve or the myriads? How beautifully calculated was this passage to make the hesitater between Jesus and the hierarchy tremble! It is the Son of man, it is himself before whom these myriads, and even these scribes and pharisees, are... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:42

42. Who then is Our Lord in effect says that every man may apply the warning to his own case. In his discourse on the Mount of Olives (Mark 13:37) our Lord expressly extended the warning to ALL: What I say unto you I say unto all. Perhaps our Lord means here to indicate that the all includes more than that whole congregation, and embraces the great, congregation of the entire Church and world between the two advents. See our note on Luke 18:8, and also supplementary note on Matthew... read more

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