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From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked. <a href="/nlt/luke/12.htm">New Living Translation</a> But someone who does not know, and then does something wrong, will be punished only lightly. When someone has been given much, much will be required in return; and when someone has been entrusted with much, even more will be required. <a href="/esv/luke/12.htm">English Standard Version</a> But the one who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, will receive a light beating. Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more. <a href="/bsb/luke/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded. <a href="/blb/luke/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But the one not having known, but having done things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few. And everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required; and from him to whom much has been committed, more will they ask of him. <a href="/kjv/luke/12.htm">King James Bible</a> But 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. <a href="/nkjv/luke/12.htm">New King James Version</a> But he who did not know, yet committed things deserving of stripes, shall be beaten with few. For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more. <a href="/nasb_/luke/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> but the one who did not know it, and committed acts deserving of a beating, will receive only a few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more. <a href="/nasb/luke/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> but the one who did not know it, and committed deeds worthy of a flogging, will receive but few. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more. <a href="/nasb77/luke/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> but the one who did not know it, and committed deeds worthy of a flogging, will receive but few. And from everyone who has been given much shall much be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more. <a href="/lsb/luke/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> but the one who did not know it, and committed deeds worthy of a beating, will receive but a few. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required, and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more. <a href="/amp/luke/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> but the one who did not know it and did things worthy of a beating, will receive only a few [lashes]. From everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more. <a href="/csb/luke/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But the one who did not know and did what deserved punishment will receive a light beating. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, even more will be expected. <a href="/hcsb/luke/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But the one who did not know and did things deserving of blows will be beaten lightly. Much will be required of everyone who has been given much. And even more will be expected of the one who has been entrusted with more. <a href="/asv/luke/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask the more. <a href="/cev/luke/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But servants who don't know what their master wants them to do will not be beaten so hard for doing wrong. If God has been generous with you, he will expect you to serve him well. But if he has been more than generous, he will expect you to serve him even better. <a href="/erv/luke/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask the more. <a href="/gwt/luke/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But the servant who didn't know [what his master wanted] and did things for which he deserved punishment will receive a light beating. A lot will be expected from everyone who has been given a lot. More will be demanded from everyone who has been entrusted with a lot. <a href="/gnt/luke/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> But the servant who does not know what his master wants, and yet does something for which he deserves a whipping, will be punished with a light whipping. Much is required from the person to whom much is given; much more is required from the person to whom much more is given. <a href="/isv/luke/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> But the servant who did things that deserved a beating without knowing it will receive a light beating. Much will be required from everyone to whom much has been given. But even more will be demanded from the one to whom much has been entrusted." <a href="/msb/luke/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded. <a href="/net/luke/12.htm">NET Bible</a> But the one who did not know his master's will and did things worthy of punishment will receive a light beating. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required, and from the one who has been entrusted with much, even more will be asked. <a href="/nheb/luke/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> but he who did not know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whomever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked. <a href="/wbt/luke/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But he that knew not, and committed things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom men have committed much, from him they will ask the more. <a href="/wey/luke/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But he who had not been told it and yet did what deserved the scourge, will receive but few lashes. To whomsoever much has been given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been entrusted, of him a larger amount will be demanded. <a href="/web/luke/12.htm">World English Bible</a> but he who didn’t know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whomever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and he who, not having known, and having done things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few; and to everyone to whom much was given, much will be required from him; and to whom they committed much, more abundantly they will ask of him. <a href="/blb/luke/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But the one not having known, but having done things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few. And everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required; and from him to whom much has been committed, more will they ask of him. <a href="/ylt/luke/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and he who, not having known, and having done things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few; and to every one to whom much was given, much shall be required from him; and to whom they did commit much, more abundantly they will ask of him. <a href="/slt/luke/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he not having known, and having done things worthy of blows, shall be skinned with few. And to every one to whom much was given, shall much be required of him: and with whom they have deposited much, they will ask of him the more.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. And unto whomsoever much is given, of him much shall be required: and to whom they have committed much, of him they will demand the more. <a href="/cpdv/luke/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Yet he who did not know, and who acted in a way that deserves a beating, will be beaten fewer times. So then, of all to whom much has been given, much will be required. And of those to whom much has been entrusted, even more will be asked. <a href="/nabre/luke/12.htm">New American Bible</a> and the servant who was ignorant of his master’s will but acted in a way deserving of a severe beating shall be beaten only lightly. Much will be required of the person entrusted with much, and still more will be demanded of the person entrusted with more. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But the one who did not know and did what deserved a beating will receive a light beating. From everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required; and from the one to whom much has been entrusted, even more will be demanded.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But he who does not know, and does what is worthy of punishment will receive less beating. For to whomever more is given, of him more will be required; and to whom much is entrusted, more will be required of his hand. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But he who did not know and did something worthy of blows shall be beaten with few blows, for from everyone to whom much is given, much shall be required, and of him to whom they commit much, they shall require more.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. To whomever much has been given, of him shall much be required; and to whom men have intrusted much, of him will they ask the more.<CM> <a href="/godbey/luke/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>But the one not knowing, and doing things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. But to every one to whom much is given, much will be required of him: and to whom they commit much, of him they will ask the more.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/luke/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But he that knew it not, yet did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. For of every one to whom much is given, much shall be required from him: and to whom men commit much, they will of him demand abundantly more.<CM> <a href="/mace/luke/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a> whereas he that does not know it, and does things worthy of chastisement, shall receive fewer stripes, for to whom much is given, of him shall much be required, and the more a man has been trusted, the greater will be the demand. <a href="/wey/luke/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But he who had not been told it and yet did what deserved the scourge, will receive but few lashes. To whomsoever much has been given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been entrusted, of him a larger amount will be demanded. <a href="/worrell/luke/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>but he who knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. And to whomsoever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whomsoever they committed much, of him they will ask the more.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/luke/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>but he that knew <Fr>it<FR> not, and did <Fr>things<FR> deserving stripes, shall be beaten with few: for to whomsoever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom <Fr>men<FR> have committed much, of him they will demand <Fr>the<FR> more.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/luke/12-48.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=5380" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/12.htm">Be Ready for Service</a> …47That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows. 48<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the one who</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/1097.htm" title="1097: gnous (V-APA-NMS) -- A prolonged form of a primary verb; to know in a great variety of applications and with many implications.">unknowingly</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: poiēsas (V-APA-NMS) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">does</a> <a href="/greek/514.htm" title="514: axia (Adj-ANP) -- Worthy, worthy of, deserving, comparable, suitable. Probably from ago; deserving, comparable or suitable.">things worthy</a> <a href="/greek/4127.htm" title="4127: plēgōn (N-GFP) -- A blow, stripe, wound; an affliction, plague. From plesso; a stroke; by implication, a wound; figuratively, a calamity.">of punishment</a> <a href="/greek/1194.htm" title="1194: darēsetai (V-FIP-3S) -- To flay, flog, scourge, beat. A primary verb; properly, to flay, i.e. to scourge, or to thrash.">will be beaten with</a> <a href="/greek/3641.htm" title="3641: oligas (Adj-AFP) -- Puny; especially neuter somewhat.">few blows.</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">From</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: panti (Adj-DMS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">everyone</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hō (RelPro-DMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">who</a> <a href="/greek/1325.htm" title="1325: edothē (V-AIP-3S) -- To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.">has been given</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: poly (Adj-NNS) -- Much, many; often. ">much,</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: poly (Adj-NNS) -- Much, many; often. ">much</a> <a href="/greek/2212.htm" title="2212: zētēthēsetai (V-FIP-3S) -- To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.">will be required;</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3844.htm" title="3844: par’ (Prep) -- Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. ">from</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">him</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hō (RelPro-DMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">who</a> <a href="/greek/3908.htm" title="3908: parethento (V-AIM-3P) -- From para and tithemi; to place alongside, i.e. Present; by implication, to deposit.">has been entrusted</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: poly (Adj-ANS) -- Much, many; often. ">with much,</a> <a href="/greek/4053.htm" title="4053: perissoteron (Adj-ANS-C) -- From peri; superabundant or superior; by implication, excessive; adverbially violently; neuter preeminence.">even more</a> <a href="/greek/154.htm" title="154: aitēsousin (V-FIA-3P) -- To ask, request, petition, demand. Of uncertain derivation; to ask.">will be demanded.</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> 49I have come to ignite a fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">Matthew 25:14-30</a> For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions. / To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey. / The servant who had received the five talents went at once and put them to work and gained five more. ... <a href="/james/3-1.htm">James 3:1</a> Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. <a href="/1_corinthians/4-2.htm">1 Corinthians 4:2</a> Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. <a href="/1_peter/4-10.htm">1 Peter 4:10</a> As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another. <a href="/romans/2-6.htm">Romans 2:6-8</a> God “will repay each one according to his deeds.” / To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. / But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger. <a href="/matthew/13-12.htm">Matthew 13:12</a> Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. <a href="/2_corinthians/5-10.htm">2 Corinthians 5:10</a> For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad. <a href="/hebrews/13-17.htm">Hebrews 13:17</a> Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you. <a href="/matthew/11-21.htm">Matthew 11:21-24</a> “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. / But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. / And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. ... <a href="/john/15-22.htm">John 15:22</a> If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin. <a href="/1_timothy/6-20.htm">1 Timothy 6:20</a> O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,” <a href="/ezekiel/18-30.htm">Ezekiel 18:30</a> Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall. <a href="/amos/3-2.htm">Amos 3:2</a> “Only you have I known from all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.” <a href="/deuteronomy/29-29.htm">Deuteronomy 29:29</a> The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law. <a href="/proverbs/16-9.htm">Proverbs 16:9</a> A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For to whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.knew.<a href="/leviticus/5-17.htm">Leviticus 5:17</a> 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.<a href="/acts/17-30.htm">Acts 17:30</a> And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:<a href="/romans/2-12.htm">Romans 2:12-16</a> For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law; … For.<a href="/luke/16-2.htm">Luke 16:2,10-12</a> And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward… <a href="/genesis/39-8.htm">Genesis 39:8</a> But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;<a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">Matthew 25:14-29</a> 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… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/12-47.htm">Beaten</a> <a href="/luke/12-47.htm">Beating</a> <a href="/luke/12-47.htm">Blows</a> <a href="/mark/10-19.htm">Commit</a> <a href="/luke/10-22.htm">Committed</a> <a href="/luke/11-48.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/luke/6-31.htm">Demand</a> <a href="/job/33-27.htm">Deserved</a> <a href="/mark/14-64.htm">Deserving</a> <a href="/mark/4-11.htm">Entrusted</a> <a href="/luke/10-2.htm">Few</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-29.htm">Flogging</a> <a href="/proverbs/17-10.htm">Lashes</a> <a href="/luke/11-50.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/luke/12-47.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/luke/12-20.htm">Required</a> <a href="/mark/10-34.htm">Scourge</a> <a href="/luke/12-47.htm">Stripes</a> <a href="/luke/10-22.htm">Whomsoever</a> <a href="/luke/10-7.htm">Worthy</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/20-10.htm">Beaten</a> <a href="/luke/18-13.htm">Beating</a> <a href="/luke/12-55.htm">Blows</a> <a href="/luke/16-11.htm">Commit</a> <a href="/luke/23-22.htm">Committed</a> <a href="/luke/19-37.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/luke/23-24.htm">Demand</a> <a href="/acts/23-29.htm">Deserved</a> <a href="/luke/23-15.htm">Deserving</a> <a href="/john/3-35.htm">Entrusted</a> <a href="/luke/13-23.htm">Few</a> <a href="/acts/5-40.htm">Flogging</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-24.htm">Lashes</a> <a href="/luke/20-47.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/luke/15-2.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/luke/19-23.htm">Required</a> <a href="/luke/18-33.htm">Scourge</a> <a href="/acts/16-23.htm">Stripes</a> <a href="/luke/20-18.htm">Whomsoever</a> <a href="/luke/15-19.htm">Worthy</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 12</div>1. <a href="/luke/12-1.htm">Jesus preaches to his apostles to avoid hypocrisy</a> 13. <a href="/luke/12-13.htm">and warns against covetousness, by the parable of the man who set up greater barns.</a> 22. <a href="/luke/12-22.htm">We must not worry about earthly things,</a> 31. <a href="/luke/12-31.htm">but seek the kingdom of God;</a> 33. <a href="/luke/12-33.htm">give alms;</a> 35. <a href="/luke/12-35.htm">be ready at a knock to open to our Lord whensoever he comes.</a> 41. <a href="/luke/12-41.htm">Jesus' disciples are to see to their charges,</a> 49. <a href="/luke/12-49.htm">and look for persecution.</a> 54. <a href="/luke/12-54.htm">The people must take this time of grace;</a> 57. <a href="/luke/12-57.htm">because it is a fearful thing to die without reconciliation.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This phrase highlights the principle of accountability based on knowledge and intent. In the cultural context of the time, the concept of justice often included the idea that ignorance could mitigate punishment. This aligns with the Old Testament law, where unintentional sins had different sacrificial requirements (Leviticus 4). The idea of being "beaten with few blows" suggests a measured response, reflecting God's justice and mercy. This principle is echoed in <a href="/james/3.htm">James 3:1</a>, where teachers are warned of stricter judgment due to their greater knowledge and responsibility.From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; This phrase underscores the biblical principle of stewardship. In the historical context, Jesus often spoke to audiences familiar with the responsibilities of managing resources, whether in agriculture, trade, or household management. The parable of the talents (<a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">Matthew 25:14-30</a>) similarly illustrates that those entrusted with more are expected to produce more. This principle is not only about material wealth but also spiritual gifts, opportunities, and knowledge. The expectation of greater accountability is a recurring theme in Scripture, emphasizing that blessings come with responsibilities.and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded. This phrase reinforces the idea of stewardship and accountability. The repetition of the concept serves to emphasize its importance. In the biblical narrative, figures like Moses, David, and the apostles were entrusted with significant responsibilities and faced greater expectations. Theologically, this reflects God's sovereign distribution of gifts and the expectation of faithfulness. The concept is also prophetic, pointing to the ultimate judgment where believers will give an account of their stewardship (<a href="/romans/14-12.htm">Romans 14:12</a>). This phrase challenges believers to consider how they are using their God-given resources and opportunities for His glory.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this parable, providing teachings on stewardship and accountability. 2. <a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a> The primary audience of Jesus' teachings, representing those who follow Him and are entrusted with His message. 3. <a href="/topical/s/servants.htm">Servants</a> Symbolic of believers who are entrusted with responsibilities in God's kingdom. 4. <a href="/topical/m/master.htm">Master</a> Represents God, who entrusts His servants with various responsibilities and expects accountability. 5. <a href="/topical/p/punishment.htm">Punishment</a> Refers to the consequences of failing to fulfill one's responsibilities, varying based on knowledge and understanding.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/s/stewardship_and_responsibility.htm">Stewardship and Responsibility</a> God entrusts each believer with specific gifts, talents, and responsibilities. We are called to be faithful stewards of what we have been given. <a href="/topical/a/accountability_based_on_knowledge.htm">Accountability Based on Knowledge</a> The level of accountability is proportional to the knowledge and resources one has received. Ignorance may lessen punishment, but it does not eliminate responsibility. <a href="/topical/t/the_weight_of_leadership.htm">The Weight of Leadership</a> Those in positions of leadership or teaching within the church bear a greater responsibility and will be held to a higher standard. <a href="/topical/l/living_with_purpose.htm">Living with Purpose</a> Recognize the unique calling and resources God has given you, and strive to use them effectively for His kingdom. <a href="/topical/e/eternal_perspective.htm">Eternal Perspective</a> Our actions and stewardship on earth have eternal consequences. We should live with an awareness of the future accountability before God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 12</a> <a href="/q/what_duties_come_with_greater_gifts.htm">What responsibilities come with greater gifts or privileges?</a> <a href="/q/how_will_you_use_your_gifts.htm">What will you do with what you've been given?</a> <a href="/q/who_were_nadab_and_abihu_in_the_bible.htm">Who were Nadab and Abihu in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_happens_to_those_unaware_of_the_gospel.htm">What is the fate of those unaware of the Gospel?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(48) He that knew not.--The words manifest the tenderness of a considerate equity, like that which uttered itself in our Lord's words as to Sodom and Tyre and Sidon, in <a href="/context/luke/10-12.htm" title="But I say to you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.">Luke 10:12-13</a>. Man's knowledge is the measure of his responsibilities; and in the absence of knowledge, more or less complete, though stripes may be inflicted as the only effective discipline for teaching men what things are or are not worthy of stripes, yet they shall be "few." The words throw a gleam of hope on the darkness that lies behind the veil. We know not whether the "few stripes" imply limited duration, or suffering less acute, the tolerabilior damnatio of Augustine, and need not care to know. We may well be content to leave that question to Him who spake the words, and in so doing gave the most convincing proof that the Judge of all the earth will assuredly do right (<a href="/genesis/18-25.htm" title="That be far from you to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from you: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?">Genesis 18:25</a>).Unto whomsoever much is given.--The two clauses differ slightly, though they are parallel in meaning; the first referring to "gifts" which involve what we speak of as a general moral responsibility, the second to that which has been solemnly "committed to men as a trust or deposit." (Comp. <a href="/1_timothy/6-20.htm" title="O Timothy, keep that which is committed to your trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:">1Timothy 6:20</a>; <a href="/2_timothy/1-12.htm" title="For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed to him against that day.">2Timothy 1:12</a>; <a href="/2_timothy/1-14.htm" title="That good thing which was committed to you keep by the Holy Ghost which dwells in us.">2Timothy 1:14</a>.) . . . <a href="/commentaries/luke/12-48.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>But δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. the [one who] ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. unknowingly γνοὺς (gnous) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1097.htm">Strong's 1097: </a> A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications. does ποιήσας (poiēsas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. [things] worthy ἄξια (axia) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_514.htm">Strong's 514: </a> Worthy, worthy of, deserving, comparable, suitable. Probably from ago; deserving, comparable or suitable. of punishment πληγῶν (plēgōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4127.htm">Strong's 4127: </a> A blow, stripe, wound; an affliction, plague. From plesso; a stroke; by implication, a wound; figuratively, a calamity. will be beaten with δαρήσεται (darēsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1194.htm">Strong's 1194: </a> To flay, flog, scourge, beat. A primary verb; properly, to flay, i.e. to scourge, or to thrash. few [blows]. ὀλίγας (oligas) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3641.htm">Strong's 3641: </a> Puny; especially neuter somewhat. [From] δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. everyone παντὶ (panti) Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. who ᾧ (hō) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. has been given ἐδόθη (edothē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1325.htm">Strong's 1325: </a> To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. much, πολύ (poly) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> Much, many; often. much πολὺ (poly) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> Much, many; often. will be required; ζητηθήσεται (zētēthēsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2212.htm">Strong's 2212: </a> To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. from παρ’ (par’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3844.htm">Strong's 3844: </a> Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. him αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. who ᾧ (hō) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. has been entrusted παρέθεντο (parethento) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3908.htm">Strong's 3908: </a> From para and tithemi; to place alongside, i.e. Present; by implication, to deposit. with much, πολύ (poly) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> Much, many; often. even more περισσότερον (perissoteron) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative <a href="/greek/strongs_4053.htm">Strong's 4053: </a> From peri; superabundant or superior; by implication, excessive; adverbially violently; neuter preeminence. will be demanded. αἰτήσουσιν (aitēsousin) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_154.htm">Strong's 154: </a> To ask, request, petition, demand. 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