Luke 12:41

Luke 12:41 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?
• New International Version (NIV)Peter asked, “Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everyone?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Peter said, "Lord, are you telling this parable for us or for all?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Peter said to Him, “Lord, do You speak this parable only to us, or to all people?”

Context of Luke 12:41

39“But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have allowed his house to be broken into. 40You too, be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not expect.” Peter said, “Lord, are You addressing this parable to us, or to everyone else as well?” 42And the Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and sensible steward, whom his master will put in charge of his servants, to give them their rations at the proper time? 43Blessed is that slave whom his master finds so doing when he comes.

Luke 12:41 word by word

Εἶπεν δὲ ὁ Πέτρος· κύριε, πρὸς ἡμᾶς τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην λέγεις ἢ καὶ πρὸς πάντας;Read the interlinear

• PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• to us, orἤē · orG2228
• to everyoneπᾶςpas · allG3956
• as wellκαίkai · andG2532

Cross-references for Luke 12:41

• Mark 13:37What I say to you I say to all, ‘Be on the alert!’”
• Mark 14:37And He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep watch for one hour?
• 1 Peter 4:7The end of all things is near; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer.
• 1 Peter 5:8Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

Commentaries on Luke 12:41

• 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. 35-48Jesus compared his faithful followers to servants in a master's house. These servants were always ready for his return and did a good job managing the resources he left with them.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 12:41

• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Peter
• 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