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And he called him, and said unto him, What is this that I hear of thee? render the account of thy stewardship; for thou canst be no longer steward.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

What is this that I hear? (τ τουτο ακουω; ). There are several ways of understanding this terse Greek idiom. The Revised Version (…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Give an account. This means to provide a statement of your expenses and your conduct while you have been steward. This phrase from the par…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

How is it that I hear this of thee?

  1. The opening words of the steward’s master imply wonder as well as indignation…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

The Venerable Bede: After rebuking with three parables those who murmured because He received penitents, our Savior shortly aft…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

“Manager” is a broad term for an employee or agent who was entrusted with the management of funds or property. Mismanagement was possible because s…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he called him
By the prophets, sent one after another; by John the Baptist, by Christ himself, and by his apostl…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Whatever we have, its property belongs to God; we only have the use of it, according to the direction of our great Lord, and for his honor. This st…

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