48But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
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My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
And if a soul sin, and commit any of these things which are forbidden to be done by the commandments of the LORD; though he wist it not, yet is he guilty, and shall bear his iniquity.
He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. …
If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 41-53)Here is, I. Peter’s question, which he put to Christ upon occasion of the foregoing parable (Luke 12:41): “ Lord, speakest thou this parable to us that are thy constant followers, to us that are ministers, or also to all that come to be taught by thee, to all the hearers, and in them to all Christians?” Peter was now, as often, spokesman for the disciples. We have reason to bless God that there ar…
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