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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 12:47-48

Luke 12:47-48. And that servant which knew his lord’s will, &c. Lest the consideration of the strictness of the account, and the greatness of the punishment, described in the parable, might terrify men of honest dispositions, who are liable to err merely through weakness, Jesus showed them, that as offences differ greatly in their circumstances and aggravations, so shall they differ in their punishments also. To understand this part of our Lord’s discourse, we must suppose that the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 12:35-53

96. Be prepared at all times (Luke 12:35-53)The followers of Jesus must always be ready for whatever circumstances they meet. They are likened to household servants waiting for their master to return home after a feast. Whether the master arrives home earlier or later than expected, he will be pleased if the servants are ready and waiting for him. Though they have merely done their duty, he may give them an unexpected reward by serving them a meal (Luke 12:35-38).Another illustration of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 12:36

that wait for = waiting, or looking, for. Greek. prosdechomai, as in Luke 2:25 , Luke 2:38 ; Luke 23:51 .Mark 15:43 .Titus 2:13 . lord . App-98 . A. when = whensoever. will. All the texts read "may". return. Greek. analuo. Occurs only here, and Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:23 , in N.T. In Septuagint only in the Apocryphal books, and always in the sense of returning back, as in ana-kampto (Hebrews 11:15 ). See Tobit 2.9. Judith 13.1.Ezra 3:3 . Book of Wisdom 2.1; 5.12; 16.14. Ecclus... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 12:37

Blessed = Happy. servants = bondman. watching. Greek. gregoreo, as in 1 Thessalonians 5:6 , 1 Thessalonians 5:10 (wake). verily . See note on Matthew 5:18 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 12:38

if . Greek. ean. App-118 . second . . . third watch. See App-51 . (12, 17). so = thus. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 12:39

goodman = master. App-98 . broken = dug. Occurs only here; Matthew 6:19 , Matthew 6:20 ; Matthew 24:43 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 12:41

Lord . Note, not "Jesus". App-98 . A. to. Greek. pros. Same as "unto" in preceding clause. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 12:42

that faithful and wise steward = the faithful steward and prudent [man]. make ruler = set. over. Greek. epi. App-104 . Not the same case as in verses: Luke 12:14 , Luke 12:44 . portion of meat = measure of food. Greek. sitometrion. Occurs only here. Supposed to be a peculiar N.T. word, but it is found in the Papyri, and the kindred verb in Genesis 47:12 , Genesis 47:14 (Septuagint) read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 12:44

over . Greek. epi. App-104 . Not the same case as in verses: Luke 12:14 , Luke 12:42 . read more

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