King James Version
What Does Luke 12:44 Mean?
“Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.”
Context
42
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?
43
Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
44
Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.
45
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;
46
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. cut: or, cut him off
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Commentary
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible CommentaryLu 11:37-54. Denunciation of the Pharisees.
**38. marvelled, &c.--**(See Mr 7:2-4).
Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset, David Brown. Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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