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Luke 12:46

Luke 12:46
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And that servant which knew his Lord's will,.... Not his secret, but his revealed will; the will of God, which lies in the declarations of his grace and mercy in the Gospel, and in the commands and…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

With the unbelievers - Or, rather, the unfaithful; των σπιϚων. Persons who had the light and knowledge of God's word, but made an improper use of the privileges they received. The persons mentioned…

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

will cut him in sunder This was literally a punishment prevalent among some ancient nations, 2Sa 12:31; 1Ch 20:3; Dan 2:5; Herod. vii. 39. Comp. Heb 11:37 (the legendary martyrdom of Isaiah)

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