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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 16:1-18

We mistake if we imagine that the design of Christ's doctrine and holy religion was either to amuse us with notions of divine mysteries or to entertain us with notions of divine mercies. No, the divine revelation of both these in the gospel is intended to engage and quicken us to the practice of Christian duties, and, as much as any one thing, to the duty of beneficence and doing good to those who stand in need of any thing that either we have or can do for them. This our Saviour is here... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 16:1-13

16:1-13 Jesus said to his disciples, "There was a rich man who had a steward. He received information against the steward which alleged that he was dissipating his goods. He called him, and said to him, 'What is this that I hear about you? Give an account of your stewardship, for you can no longer be steward.' The steward said to himself, 'What am I to do? I have not the strength to dig, and I am ashamed to beg. I know what I will do, so that, when I am removed from my stewardship, they will... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 16:1

And he said also to his disciples ,.... The Syriac version adds, "a parable", as the following is; and which is directed to the disciples, as those in the preceding chapter are to the Pharisees; and who also are designed in this; though it is particularly spoken to the disciples, because it might be of some use to them, with respect, to the stewardship they were in. The Persic and Ethiopic versions read, "Jesus", or "the Lord Jesus said": and which is to be understood, though not expressed;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 16:2

And he called him ,.... By the prophets, sent one after another; by John the Baptist, by Christ himself, and by his apostles: and said unto him, how is it that I hear this of thee ? of thy corrupting the word; of thy covetousness, rapine, and theft; of thy adultery and idolatry, and sad violation of the law; see Romans 2:21 give an account of thy stewardship : what improvement is made of thy gifts; what care has been taken of my vineyard, the Jewish church; and where are the fruits... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 16:3

Then the steward said within himself ,.... As the Scribes and Pharisees were wont to do, Matthew 3:9 what shall I do ? he does not say, what will become of me? I am undone, and what shall I do to be saved? or what shall I do for my Lord and Master I have so much injured? or what shall I do to make up matters with him? or what account shall I give? but what shall I do for a maintenance? how shall I live? what shall I do to please men, and gain their opinion and good will, and so be... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 16:1

A steward - Οικονομος , from οικος , a house, or οικια , a family, and νεμω , I administer; one who superintends domestic concerns, and ministers to the support of the family, having the products of the field, business, etc., put into his hands for this very purpose. See on Luke 8:3 ; (note). There is a parable very like this in Rab. Dav. Kimchi's comment on Isaiah, Isaiah 40:21 ; : "The whole world may be considered as a house builded up: heaven is its roof; the stars its... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 16:2

Give an account of thy, etc. - Produce thy books of receipts and disbursements, that I may see whether the accusation against thee be true or false. The original may be translated, Give up the business, τον λογον , of the stewardship. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 16:3

I cannot dig - He could not submit to become a common day-laborer, which was both a severe and base employment: To beg I am ashamed. And as these were the only honest ways left him to procure a morsel of bread, and he would not submit to either, he found he must continue the system of knavery, in order to provide for his idleness and luxury, or else starve. Wo to the man who gets his bread in this way! The curse of the Lord must be on his head, and on his heart; in his basket, and is his... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 16:1

Verse 1 The leading object of this parable is, to show that we ought to deal kindly and generously with our neighbors; that, when we come to the judgment seat of God, we may reap the fruit of our liberality. Though the parable appears to be harsh and far-fetched, yet the conclusion makes it evident, that the design of Christ was nothing else than what I have stated. And hence we see, that to inquire with great exactness into every minute part of a parable is an absurd mode of philosophizing.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 16:1-2

And he said also unto his disciples . There is no doubt that this important teaching belongs to the last portion of our Lord's life, and it is probable that it is closely connected with the parable of the prodigal son just related. It is not likely that two such weighty sermons had been preached at the same time, but in the evening, or on the following day, or at least on the next sabbath, the same auditory that listened to the prodigal son we believe were startled and enthralled by the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 16:1-18

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 16:1-13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 16:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 16:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 16:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 16:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 16:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 16:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 16:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 16:1-2

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