Luke 12:48
“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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
I am come to send fire on the earth,.... Meaning either the Gospel, which is as fire, that gives both light and heat,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Few stripes - The Jews never inflicted more than forty stripes for one offence, Deu 25:3. For smaller offences they…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Shall be beaten with few - For petty offenses the Jews in many cases inflicted so few as four, five, and six stripes.…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 12:41-53
Here is, I. Peter's question, which he put to Christ upon occasion of the foregoing parable (Luk 12:41): "Lord, speakest…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
that knew not i.e. that knew not fully (Jon 4:11; 1Ti 1:13), for there is no such thing as absolute moral ignorance (Rom…
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