Luke 12:47

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Luke 12:1-59

Shall we turn in our Bibles to Luke's gospel, chapter 12.We are dealing with the final month in the ministry of Jesus. He has returned to Jerusalem. He will soon be leaving Jerusalem to go down to the area of the Jordan River beyond Jericho. Where He will sort of absent Himself from the authorities, until such a time as He comes back for the feast of the Passover, and makes His triumphant entry on the Sunday before the feast of the Passover. So just where, here in Luke's account, does Jesus... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

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 12:47

Luke 12:47Beaten with many stripesMany stripesOur Lord in the context urges His disciples to diligence, watchfulness, and fidelity.This is important, for we are stewards, servants, and are responsible to Him who will one day say unto us, “Give an account of thy stewardship.” I. THE CHARACTER SUSTAINED--“That servant.” In many passages of Scripture true believers are called the servants of God. Called so by God--by Christ--by believers themselves (see John 12:26). “Paul a servant of God”;... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 12:47

47 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 . Ver. 47. Which knew his Lord’s will ] None are so filled with God’s wrath as knowing men. Sapientes sapienter descendunt in infernum, The wise wisely go down into hell, saith Bernard. The devil is too hard for them. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Luke 12:47

knew: Luke 10:12-Ezra :, Numbers 15:30, Numbers 15:31, Matthew 11:22-Jeremiah :, John 9:41, John 12:48, John 15:22-Jeremiah :, John 19:11, Acts 17:30, 2 Corinthians 2:15, 2 Corinthians 2:16, James 4:17 shall: Deuteronomy 25:2, Deuteronomy 25:3 Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 8:19 - I testify against Job 11:13 - prepare Job 24:13 - rebel Lamentations 4:6 - punishment of the iniquity of the daughter Ezekiel 9:6 - and begin Ezekiel 16:51 - Samaria Ezekiel 33:9 - if he Daniel 5:22 - though Hosea 4:15 -... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 12:47

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.And that servant who knew his Lord's will shall be beaten with many stripes — And his having much knowledge will increase, not lessen, his punishment. 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 12:47

47. Knew his Lord’s will Either actually, from received information, or, virtually, because the revelation was within reach and with due warning. His Lord’s will Namely, that the servant should keep his girded loins and trimmed lamp in readiness for the coming of his Lord; The sin here is rather negligence than the riot of Luke 12:46. The terms of punishment are therefore much milder. Prepared not himself For his Lord’s return in judgment. Beaten with many stripes In the blended... read more

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