And will not rather say (αλλ' ουκ ερε).

But will not say? Ουκ in a question expects the affirmative answer…

I may sup. Make ready my supper.

Gird thyself. See Barnes, Luke 12:37.

Gird yourself, and serve me.—Better, minister to me. The words receive a fresh significance if we connect them w…

But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to m…

Theophylact of Ohrid: Because faith makes its possessor a keeper of God’s commandments and adorns him with wonderful works,…

Luke here presents Jesus’ teaching about the ideal of servanthood. The world’s idea of success is to lord it over others; Jesus’ way is the reverse…

And will not rather say to him
Or, "will he not say to him?" it is very likely, it is more agreeable to the language…

It is no reduction of the guilt of those by whom an offense comes, nor will the fact that offenses will come lessen their punishment.