Luke 12 · Verse 41

Luke 12:41

Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?
Luke 12:41, King James Version

Luke 12:41 in other translations

BSB“Lord,” said Peter, “are You addressing this parable to us, or to everyone else as well?”
WEBPeter said to him, “Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everybody?”
ASVAnd Peter said, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even unto all?
YLTAnd Peter said to him, ‘Sir, unto us this simile dost thou speak, or also unto all?'
DARBYAnd Peter said to him, Lord, sayest thou this parable to us, or also to all?
BBEAnd Peter said to him, Lord, are these words said to us only, or to all men?
WebsterThen Peter said to him, Lord, speakest thou this parable to us, or even to all?

What does Luke 12:41 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 12:41-48
41-48. unto us or even to all?--us the Twelve, or all this vast audience?

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 12:41-53
All are to take to themselves what Christ says in his word, and to inquire concerning it. No one is left so ignorant as not to know many things to be wrong which he does, and many things to be right which he neglects; therefore all are without excuse in their sin. The bringing in the gospel dispensation would occasion desolations. Not that this would be the tendency of Christ's religion, which is pure, peaceable, and loving; but the effect of its being contrary to men's pride and lusts. There was to be a wide publication of the gospel. But before that took place, Christ had a baptism to be baptized with, far different from that of water and the Holy Spirit. He must endure sufferings and death. It agreed not with his plan to preach the gospel more widely, till this baptism was completed. We should be zealous in making known the truth, for though divisions will be stirred up, and a man's own household may be his foes, yet sinners will be converted, and God will be glorified.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Luke 12:41 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΕἶπενEipenSaidG2036
δὲdethenG1161
ὁho<the>G3588
Πέτρος·PetrosPeter;G4074
κύριε,kurieLord,G2962
πρὸςprostoG4314
ἡμᾶςhēmasusG3165
τὴνtēn<the>G3588
παραβολὴνparabolēnparableG3850
ταύτηνtautēnthisG3778
λέγειςlegeisspeak YouG3004
ἢēorG2228
καὶkaialsoG2532
πρὸςprostoG4314
πάντας;pantasall?G3956

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 12:41

  • Mark 13:37

    And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.

  • 1 Peter 4:7

    But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

  • Mark 14:37

    And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?

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Mr 13:37; 14:37; 1Pe 4:7; 5:8

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Context

  • Luke 12:40

    Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

  • Luke 12:41

    Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?

  • Luke 12:42

    And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?

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Luke 12:41 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Entonces Pedro le dijo: Señor, ¿dices esta parábola á nosotros, ó también á todos?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Pierre lui dit: Seigneur, dis-tu cette parabole pour nous, ou aussi pour tous?
German
Elberfelder 1871		Petrus aber sprach zu ihm: Herr, sagst du dieses Gleichnis zu uns oder auch zu allen?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Ait autem ei Petrus: Domine, ad nos dicis hanc parabolam, an et ad omnes?