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Luke 12:42

Luke 12:42
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?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Blessed is that servant,.... Who is faithful and wise, rules well, and discharges his trust with integrity, and disposes of the provisions of the house, in his hands, with great discretion and…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Faithful and wise steward - See on Mat 24:45 (note); where the several parts of the steward's office are mentioned and explained. Those appear to have been stewards among the Jews, whose business it…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Luke 12:41-53

Here is, I. Peter's question, which he put to Christ upon occasion of the foregoing parable (Luk 12:41): "Lord, speakest thou this parable to us that are thy constant followers, to us that are…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Who then is that faithful and wise steward Our Lord, in the deeply instructive method which He often adopted, did not answer the question, but taught the only lesson which was needful for the…