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His lord commended the unrighteous steward because he had done wisely, for the sons of this world are, in their own generation, wiser than the sons of the light.
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The Master's Praise, Not Jesus's
All commentators agree that the "lord" who commends the steward is his earthly master within the parable, not the Lord Jesus. Jesus is narrating the story, not personally endorsing the steward's fraudulent actions. This distinction is critical to understanding the parable correctly.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The lord commended. He praised or expressed admiration for his wisdom. These are not the words of Jesus commending him, but a part of the …
His lord commended (επηινεσεν ο κυριος). The steward's lord praised him though he himself had been wronged again (see verse 1 "was…
19th Century
Anglican
And the lord commended . . .—The “lord” is, of course, the rich man of the parable, the steward’s master. He too, in the …
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(5–8a) As already noted, the bills may have been written in terms of commodities rather than cash, perhaps in order to hide the actual amount of in…
16th Century
Protestant
And the master commended the unjust steward. Here, it is obvious that if we were to attempt to find a meaning for every minute circumstanc…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the Lord commended the unjust steward Not the Lord Jesus Christ, who delivered this parable, as the Syriac versi…
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