Luke 12:44

Luke 12:44 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.
• New International Version (NIV)Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Truly, I say to you that he will make him ruler over all that he has.

Context of Luke 12:44

42Jesus replied, ‘Be a wise servant. Be someone that the master can trust. The master will choose a man like that. He will say to him, “I want you to rule my house and the other servants. Give them the food that they need at the right time.” 43That servant will be very happy when his master comes home. His master will see that he has done everything well. Let me tell you what will happen. The master will give that servant authority to rule over everything in his house. 45But another servant might say to himself, “My master is very late. He will not come yet.” Then he begins to hit the other servants, both the men and the women. He eats too much, and he drinks too much. He even becomes drunk. 46Then the master of that servant will come home and he will surprise the servant. He did not think that his master would come home on that day or at that time. Then the master will punish that servant a lot. He will put the servant with those people that do not obey him.

Luke 12:44 word by word

ἀληθῶς λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι ἐπὶ πᾶσιν τοῖς ὑπάρχουσιν αὐτοῦ καταστήσει αὐτόν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Of a truthἀληθῶςalēthōs · trulyG230
• I sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto youσύsu · youG4771
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• he will makeκαθίστημιkathistēmi · to appoint/conductG2525
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• overἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• thatὑπάρχωhuparchō · be alreadyG5225

Cross-references for Luke 12:44

• Luke 19:17The king was happy and said to his servant, “You have done well. You are a good servant that I can trust. You have used a small amount of money well. So now you will rule over ten cities.”
• Luke 22:29So now I tell you that you will rule with me. My Father has said that I will rule with him in his kingdom. I also say to you that you will rule with me.
• Daniel 12:2Many dead people who lie under the ground will become alive again. Some of them will receive life that continues for ever with God. But other people will receive shame that continues for ever.
• Matthew 24:47Yes, I tell you this: The master will give that servant authority to rule over everything in his house.
• Revelation 3:18So I tell you that you should buy gold from me. With my gold, you would be really rich. My gold is the best, because it has been through fire. You should also buy white clothes from me to dress yourselves. Then you will not be ashamed because you have no clothes. You should also buy medicine from me to put on your eyes. Then you will be able to see well.

Commentaries on Luke 12:44

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 38-46Verses 38-46 See the notes at Matthew 24:42-51. Second watch - See the notes at Matthew 14:25.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 41-53Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 44in charge of all his possessions: In the Roman world, many servants were slaves and were legally considered the property of their masters. Even so, some slaves were given great responsibility. They could manage the household, oversee property, and act with the authority of the master.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 41-4841-48. unto us or even to all?--us the Twelve, or all this vast audience?Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 12:44

• Faithfulness
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Minister, Christian
• Servant

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Commentaries on Luke 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings