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A Warning to Leaders
Several commentators explain that in its original context, the steward represents the religious leaders of Israel, such as the Pharisees. God, the master, was calling them to account for their corrupt leadership and mismanagement of their spiritual duties. The declaration 'you can no longer be steward' foreshadowed the judgment coming upon them and the transfer of spiritual leadership.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 16:2
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On Luke 16:2
What is this that I hear? (τ τουτο ακουω; ). There are several ways of understanding this terse Greek idiom. The Revised Version (…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 16:2
19th Century
Bishop
How is it that I hear this of thee?—
The opening words of the steward’s master imply wonder as well as indignation…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 16:2
“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
On Luke 16:2
17th Century
Pastor
And he called him
By the prophets, sent one after another; by John the Baptist, by Christ himself, and by his apostl…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 16:1–12
17th Century
Minister
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…