Verse of the Day

　　

Luke 12:48

From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.

　　

Translations of Today's Verse

King James Version

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.

English Standard Version

But the one who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, will receive a light beating. Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more.

The Message

But if he does a poor job through ignorance, he'll get off with a slap on the hand. Great gifts mean great responsibilities; greater gifts, greater responsibilities!

New King James Version

For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more.

New Living Translation

Much is required from those to whom much is given, and much more is required from those to whom much more is given.

　　

Commentary on Today's Verse

Commentary on Luke 12:41-53

(Read 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.

　　

Luke 12:48 In-Context

46 The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he is not aware of. He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.

　　47 "The servant who knows the master's will and does not get ready or does not do what the master wants will be beaten with many blows.

　　48 But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.

　　49 "I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!

　　50 But I have a baptism to undergo, and what constraint I am under until it is completed!