Bible Commentary

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.] 47. shall be beaten with many stripes ] Exceptional privileges if rejected involve exceptional guilt and punishment, Luk 10:13; Jas 4:17; 2Pe 2:21. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 12:47”

The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for [him,] and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. 46. will cut him in sunder ] This was literally a punishment prevalent among some … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 12:46”

But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken; 45 . say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming ] Ecc 8:11. It was not long before the temptation to use … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 12:45”

Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath. 44. ruler over all that he hath ] See Luk 22:29-30. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 44. make him ruler over all hehathwill advance him to the highest post, referring to theworld to come. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 12:44”

Blessed [is] that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. 41-48. unto us or even to all?usthe Twelve, or all this vast audience? Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible Blessed is that servant,…. Who is faithful and wise, rules well, and discharges his trust … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 12:43”

And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom [his] lord shall make ruler over his household, to give [them their] portion of meat in due season? 42. Who then is that faithful and wise steward ] Our Lord, in the deeply instructive method which He often adopted, did not answer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 12:42”

Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all? 41. Then Peter said unto him ] Peter’s intercourse with his Lord seems to have been peculiarly frank and fearless, in accordance with his character. In the immaturity of the disciples we may suppose that the blessing on the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 12:41”

Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not. Verse 40. Be ye therefore ready also] It is pretty evident that what is related here, from verse 35 to 49, Lu 12:35-49 was spoken by our Lord at another time. See Mt 24:42, &c., and the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 12:40”

And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through. 39. this know ] Rather, this ye know. the goodman of the house ] An archaic expression for the master of the house, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 12:39”

And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find [them] so, blessed are those servants. 38. come in the second watch, or come in the third watch ] It is not clear, nor very important, whether St Luke here alludes to the three watches of the Jews … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 12:38”