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The Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?
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A Special Call for Leaders
In response to Peter's question, Jesus describes the steward, a role commentators see as having a special application to the apostles and, by extension, all church leaders. A steward is a manager of the master's household (the church). This isn't a position of personal power, but one of delegated authority to faithfully care for God's people and manage His resources according to His will.
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Who then (τις αρα). Jesus introduces this parable of the wise steward (42-48) by a rhetorical question that answers itself. Peter …
19th Century
Anglican
Who then is that faithful and wise steward?—See Notes on Matthew 24:45-51. Here the words come as an answer to Peter’s qu…
Baptist
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Peter responds, in his accustomed role as spokesman for the apostles, with a question about the extent of their responsibility. Jesus answers, as o…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the Lord said, who then is that faithful and wise steward Christ does not directl…
Presbyterian
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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