Luke 12:47-48

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

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 12:48

Luke 12:48For unto whomsoever much is givenThe law of accountability-These words are rendered as a reason why those servants that know their master’s will are beaten with more stripes than those that knew it not, because they did not improve their advantages.And Christ pleadeth the equity of it from the custom of men, expressed in their common proverbs or sentences, that go from hand to hand among the people. A beneficiary that hath received much from his benefactor is obliged to a greater... 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

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 12:48

48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes . For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more. Ver. 48. Much is given ] To know our Master’s will is the great talent of all other. There is a "much" in that. There is a special depositum, as the word here used importeth. ( παρεθεντο . here παρακαταθηκη , 1 Timothy 1:18 ; 1Ti 6:20 ) 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

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Luke 12:48

knew: Leviticus 5:17, Acts 17:30, Romans 2:12-Nehemiah :, 1 Timothy 1:13 For: Luke 16:2, Luke 16:10-2 Kings :, Genesis 39:8-Isaiah :, Matthew 25:14-Joel :, John 15:22, 1 Corinthians 9:17, 1 Corinthians 9:18, 1 Timothy 1:11, 1 Timothy 1:13, 1 Timothy 6:20, Titus 1:3, James 3:1,*Gr. Reciprocal: Genesis 39:9 - none Exodus 22:10 - General Numbers 15:22 - General Deuteronomy 8:19 - I testify against Deuteronomy 25:2 - General Joshua 17:15 - If thou be Job 24:13 - rebel Proverbs 16:12 - an... 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