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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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Albert Barnes
On Luke 16:8
18th Century
Theologian
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 …
AT Robertson
On Luke 16:8
His lord commended (επηινεσεν ο κυριος). The steward's lord praised him though he himself had been wronged again (see verse 1 "was…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 16:8
19th Century
Bishop
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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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 16:5–9
(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…
John Calvin
On Luke 16:8
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On Luke 16:8
17th Century
Pastor
And the Lord commended the unjust steward
Not the Lord Jesus Christ, who delivered this parable, as the Syriac versi…
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…