The second part of the parable includes a caution that much will be more required of the person to whom much is given. The reference to a wedding banquet in Luke 12:36 suggests a heavenly banquet, and recalls the parable of the Ten Virgins, which follows this parable in Matthew. This is a theme which has also been discussed earlier in Luke 12. In other words, "the disciple must remain prepared for his Lord's coming, remaining alert and awake at his post." Even though there may be general signs of Jesus' Second Coming, the exact time is unknown. In Matthew, the parable opens with the injunction: "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come" (Matthew 24:42). Luke 12:35-48, World English Bible Interpretation To whomever much is given, of him will much be required and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked. That servant, who knew his lord's will, and didn't prepare, nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes, but he who didn't know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. But if that servant says in his heart, 'My lord delays his coming,' and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken, then the lord of that servant will come in a day when he isn't expecting him, and in an hour that he doesn't know, and will cut him in two, and place his portion with the unfaithful. Truly I tell you, that he will set him over all that he has. The Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times? Blessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes. Peter said to him, "Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everybody?."
Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don't expect him." But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not allowed his house to be broken into. They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch, and finds them so. Most certainly I tell you, that he will dress himself, and make them recline, and will come and serve them. Blessed are those servants, whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Be like men watching for their lord, when he returns from the marriage feast that, when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him.
"Let your waist be dressed and your lamps burning. In Luke's Gospel, the parable reads as follows: In Matthew's Gospel, it immediately precedes the Parable of the Ten Virgins, which has a similar eschatological theme of being prepared for the day of reckoning. The Parable of the Faithful Servant (or Parable of the Door Keeper) is a parable of Jesus found in Matthew 24:42-51, Mark 13:34-37, and Luke 12:35-48 about how it is important for the faithful to keep watch. Revelation 3:21 ESV The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.Parable taught by Jesus of Nazareth according to Christian gospels Etching by Jan Luyken illustrating the parable, from the Bowyer Bible. You have been faithful over a little I will set you over much. Matthew 25:23 ESV His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. Matthew 24:45 ESV “Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time? 21 His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant you were faithful over a few things,I will make you ruler over many things. Luke 16:10 ESV “One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. John 17:24 ESV Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world. John 14:3 ESV And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. John 12:26 ESV If anyone serves me, he must follow me and where I am, there will my servant be also. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory,Ģ Timothy 2:12 ESV if we endure, we will also reign with him if we deny him, he also will deny us Though you have not seen him, you love him. 1 Peter 1:7-8 ESV so that the tested genuineness of your faith-more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire-may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
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