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And that servant, who knew his lord`s will, and made not ready, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many [stripes];

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Which knew (ο γνους). Articular participle (second aorist active, punctiliar and timeless). The one who knows. So as to μη ετοιμασ…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Which knew his lord's will. Who knew what his master wished him to do. The one who knows what God commands and requires.

Many s…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And that servant, which knew his lord’s will.—The verses that follow (Luke 12:47–50) are peculiar to St. Luke…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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. B…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Theophylact of Ohrid: Our Lord here points to something still greater and more terrible. The unfaithful steward will not on…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Jesus concludes this section by explaining God’s principle of judgment. The servants here represent those who sin willingly and knowingly (cf.[Refe…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

But that servant. There is great weight in this circumstance, which is mentioned by Luke alone, that in proportion as anyone knowingly and…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And that servant which knew his Lord's will
Not his secret, but his revealed will; the will of God, which lies in th…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

All are to apply to themselves what Christ says in His word and to inquire about it. No one is left so ignorant that they do not know many things t…

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