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.
Luke 12:48 in other translations
| BSB | 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. |
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| WEB | 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. |
| ASV | 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. |
| YLT | 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. |
| DARBY | but he who knew it not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. And to every one to whom much has been given, much shall be required from him; and to whom men have committed much, they will ask from him the more. |
| BBE | But he who, without knowledge, did things for which punishment is given, will get only a small number of blows. The man to whom much is given, will have to give much; if much is given into his care, of him more will be requested. |
| Webster | 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. |
What does Luke 12:48 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?
Barnes' Notes
Much is given. They who have much committed to their disposal, as stewards, &c. See the parable of the talents in Mt 25:14-30. Mt 25:14, also Mt 25:15-30.
(r) "he that knew not" Acts 17:30 (s) "For unto whomsoever" Lev 5:17, Jn 15:22, 1Timm 1:13 (t) "committed much" 1Timm 6:20
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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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…
Luke 12:48 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 12:48
- James 3:1
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
- Leviticus 5:17
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.
- Luke 16:10-12
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 therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s, who shall give you that which is your own?
- Matthew 25:14-29
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. And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. …
- Matthew 13:12
For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.
- John 15:22
If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.
- 1 Timothy 1:13
Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
- Romans 2:12-16
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 not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;) …
- Acts 17:30
And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
- 1 Timothy 1:11
According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
- Luke 16:2
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.
- 1 Timothy 6:20
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Le 5:17; Ac 17:30; Ro 2:12-16; 1Ti 1:13
For.
16:2,10-12; Ge 39:8-23; Mt 25:14-29; Joh 15:22; 1Co 9:17,18
1Ti 1:11,13; 6:20; Tit 1:3; Jas 3:1; *Gr:
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Context
- Luke 12:47
And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
- 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.
- Luke 12:49
I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
Luke 12:48 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mas el que no entendió, é hizo cosas dignas de azotes, será azotado poco: porque á cualquiera que fué dado mucho, mucho será vuelto á demandar de él; y al que encomendaron mucho, más le será pedido. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et celui qui ne l’a point connue, et qui a fait des choses qui méritent des coups, sera battu de peu de coups: car à quiconque il aura été beaucoup donné, il sera beaucoup redemandé; et à celui à qui il aura été beaucoup confié, il sera plus redemandé. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | wer ihn aber nicht wußte, aber getan hat, was der Schläge wert ist, wird mit wenigen geschlagen werden. Jedem aber, dem viel gegeben ist-viel wird von ihm verlangt werden; und wem man viel anvertraut hat, von dem wird man desto mehr fordern. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | qui autem non cognovit, et fecit digna plagis, vapulabit paucis. Omni autem cui multum datum est, multum quæretur ab eo: et cui commendaverunt multum, plus petent ab eo. |