Luke 12:39-48 ASV

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 12:43

Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Of a truth I say unto you that he will set him over all that he hath.Shall find so doing ... In these verses, Jesus returned again to his warning against unreadiness, pointing out here that the greatest and most comprehensive rewards shall be the portion of the disciples who shall be found ready for the coming of the Lord. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 12:45

But if that servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and eat and drink, and be drunken.My lord delayeth his coming ... Again, in this section, Jesus guards against the error into which that generation was sure to fall, the error of expecting the Second Coming as an event that would surely take place in their lifetime.Beat the menservants, etc. ... and to be drunken ... Selfish and undisciplined conduct would come... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 12:46

The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he expecteth not, and in an hour when he knoweth not, and shall cut him asunder, and appoint his portion with the unfaithful.In this verse Jesus passed beyond the metaphor to the fact typified in the analogy. "Cutting asunder" and appointing a portion "with the unfaithful' refer to the final judgment, not to the displeasure of an earthly lord over faithless conduct of a servant.The Lord ... shall come ... emphasizes the certainty of Jesus'... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 12:47

And that servant, who knew his lord's will, and made not ready, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes; but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required; and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask more.The application of the principles stated in these verses is beyond the power of men to find out; but the fact of their application is affirmed. Boles said,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 12:37-40

Luke 12:37-40. Will come forth, and serve them, &c.— It was usual for servants to sit at table, and for the master to wait upon them, among the Babylonians, at their feast called Saccas; among the Cretans, in their Hermoea; and among the Romans, in their Saturnalia: but whether our Lord alluded to these, or any of these, it is difficult to judge. The words certainly are very intelligible, without supposing any such reference. Our Lord, in the next verse, enforced constant watchfulness, and... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 12:41-42

Luke 12:41-42. Then Peter said, &c.— St. Peter, who had been giving great attention to the whole of this sermon, was, it seems, at a loss to know, whether the parable of the watching servants was spoken to the multitude in general, or to the apostles in particular; he therefore begged his Master to satisfy him as to that point. The parable wasdirectedtoall the disciples; but it contained instructions which Peter thought were peculiar to the twelve: accordingly, by the steward Jesus shewed... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 12:46

Luke 12:46. And cut him in sunder,— See the note on Matthew 24:51. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 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 might err merelythrough weakness, Jesus shewed them, that as offences differ greatly in their circumstances and aggravations, so shall they differ in their punishment also. To understand this part of our Lord's discourse, we must suppose that the servant here... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 12:39

35-40. loins . . . girded—to fasten up the long outer garment, always done before travel and work (2 Kings 4:29; Acts 12:8). The meaning is, Be in readiness. lights, &c.—(See on Acts 12:8- :). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 12:41

41-48. unto us or even to all?—us the Twelve, or all this vast audience? read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 12:43

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 12:45

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 12:46

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 12:47

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 12:37-40

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 12:41-42

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 12:46

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 12:47-48

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 12:39

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 12:41

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