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He said to him, `Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant! You knew that I am an exacting man, taking up that which I didn`t lay down, and reaping that which I didn`t sow.

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Judged by Your Own Words

Commentators unanimously highlight that the master does not accept the servant's accusation of being 'austere.' Instead, he turns the servant's own excuse against him, essentially saying, 'If you truly believed I was so demanding, your inaction was even more foolish.' This shows how our justifications for disobedience can become the very basis for our judgment.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Luke 19:22

18th Century

Theologian

Out of thine own mouth. By your own statement, or your own views of my character. If you knew that this was my character, and

AT Robertson

AT Robertson

On Luke 19:22

Thou knewest (ηιδεις). Second past perfect of οραω, to see, used as imperfect of οιδα, to know. Either it must be taken as a quest…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Luke 19:22

19th Century

Bishop

Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee.—See Note on Matthew 25:26. These words are, perhaps, somewhat more emphatic tha…

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Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Luke 19:22–23

19th Century

Preacher

Taking up what I did not lay down, and reaping what I did not sow: why then did you not give my money into the bank, so that at my coming I mig…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

On Luke 19:22

Luke’s readers would certainly know about the various forms of heavy Roman taxation. These totaled over one-third of a person’s income and included…

John Gill

John Gill

On Luke 19:22

17th Century

Pastor

And he saith unto him
By way of reply to his vile slander, and unrighteous charge;

out of your ow…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Luke 19:11–27

17th Century

Minister

This parable is like that of the talents (Matthew 25). Those who are called to Christ, he furnishes with gifts necessary for their work…