Albert Barnes Commentary Luke 12:47

"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];" — Luke 12:47 (ASV)

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 stripes. Will be severely and justly punished. Those who have many privileges, who are often warned, who have the gospel, and do not repent and believe, will be far more severely punished than others. Those who are early taught in Sunday schools, or by pious parents, or in other ways, and who grow up in sin and impenitence, will have much more to answer for than those who have no such privileges.