Luke 17:7
“But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat?”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And will not rather say to him,.... Or, "will he not say to him?" it is very likely, it is more agreeable to the…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Having a servant ... - This parable appears to have been spoken with reference to the rewards which the disciples were…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Which of you, having a servant - It is never supposed that the master waits on the servant - the servant is bound to…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 17:1-10
We are here taught,
I. That the giving of offences is a great sin, and that which we should every one of us avoid and…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
having a servant plowing The Parable of the Ploughing Slave is simply an illustration from daily life. The slave is…