Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 12:43
41-48. unto us or even to all?—us the Twelve, or all this vast audience? read more
Luke 12:39-48 Asv
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 12:44
44. make him ruler over all he hath—will advance him to the highest post, referring to the world to come. (See Matthew 25:21; Matthew 25:23). read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 12:45
45. begin to beat, c.—In the confidence that his Lord's return will not be speedy, he throws off the role of servant and plays the master, maltreating those faithful servants who refuse to join him, seizing on and revelling in the fulness of his master's board intending, when he has got his fill, to resume the mask of fidelity ere his master appear. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 12:46
46. cut him in sunder—a punishment not unknown in the East; compare :-, "sawn asunder" (1 Samuel 15:33; Daniel 2:5). the unbelievers—the unfaithful, those unworthy of trust (Daniel 2:5- :), "the hypocrites," falsely calling themselves "servants." read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 12:47
41-48. unto us or even to all?—us the Twelve, or all this vast audience? read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 12:48
48. knew not—that is knew but partially; for some knowledge is presupposed both in the name "servant" of Christ, and his being liable to punishment at all. many . . . few stripes—degrees of future punishment proportioned to the knowledge sinned against. Even heathens are not without knowledge enough for future judgment; but the reference here is not to such. It is a solemn truth, and though general, like all other revelations of the future world, discloses a tangible and momentous principle in... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 12:35-40
The importance of readiness 12:35-40Jesus pictured His disciples as servants waiting expectantly for their master’s return (cf. Mark 13:33-37). He promised them a reward beyond imagination for their faithfulness. The parable of the 10 virgins is similar to this one in its teaching (cf. Matthew 25:1-13). read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 12:35-48
4. The coming of the Son of Man 1:12:35-48Jesus’ teaching of the disciples continued without a break. However the subject shifted from ceasing to be anxious about material possessions to being ready for the Son of Man’s coming. Freedom from anxiety can lead to laziness. Jesus did not want His disciples to be lazy but to prepare for His return. He taught this lesson with two parables. This teaching is the first indication in Luke that Jesus would leave His disciples and then return to them later. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 12:39
Jesus chose another illustration of the importance of preparedness. He compared His return to the coming of a thief in this one. The point is that those whom He visited would not expect His return. This illustration gives a warning whereas the previous one provided encouragement. The previous one presented the possibility of delay, but the present one stresses sudden and unexpected arrival. [Note: Marshall, The Gospel . . ., p. 538.] read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 12:42
42. Who then, &c.—answering the question indirectly by another question, from which they were left to gather what it would be:—To you certainly in the first instance, representing the "stewards" of the "household" I am about to collect, but generally to all "servants" in My house. faithful and wise—Fidelity is the first requisite in a servant, wisdom (discretion and judgment in the exercise of his functions), the next. steward—house steward, whose it was to distribute to the servants their... read more