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Selected Verse: Luke 12:48 - Strong Concordance

Verse	Translation	Text
Lu 12:48	Strong Concordance	But [1161] he that knew [1097] not [3361], and [1161] did commit [4160] things worthy [514] of stripes [4127], shall be beaten [1194] with few [3641] stripes. For [1161] unto whomsoever [3739] [3956] much [4183] is given [1325], of [3844] him [846] shall be much [4183] required [2212]: and [2532] to whom men [3739] have committed [3908] much [4183], of him [846] they will ask [154] the more [4055].
	King James	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.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
knew not--that is knew but partially; for some knowledge is presupposed both in the name "servant" of Christ, and his being liable to punishment at all. many . . . few stripes--degrees of future punishment proportioned to the knowledge sinned against. Even heathens are not without knowledge enough for future judgment; but the reference here is not to such. It is a solemn truth, and though general, like all other revelations of the future world, discloses a tangible and momentous principle in its awards.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

knew not--that is knew but partially; for some knowledge is presupposed both in the name "servant" of Christ, and his being liable to punishment at all.

many . . . few stripes--degrees of future punishment proportioned to the knowledge sinned against. Even heathens are not without knowledge enough for future judgment; but the reference here is not to such. It is a solemn truth, and though general, like all other revelations of the future world, discloses a tangible and momentous principle in its awards.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Few stripes - The Jews never inflicted more than forty stripes for one offence, Deu 25:3. For smaller offences they inflicted only four, five, six, etc., according to the nature of the crime. In allusion to this, our Lord says that he "that knew not" - that is, he who had comparatively little knowledge - would suffer a punishment proportionally light. He refers, doubtless, to those who have fewer opportunities, smaller gifts, or fewer teachers. Much is given - They who have much committed to their disposal, as stewards, etc. See the parable of the talents in Mat. 25:14-30.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Few stripes - The Jews never inflicted more than forty stripes for one offence, Deu 25:3. For smaller offences they inflicted only four, five, six, etc., according to the nature of the crime. In allusion to this, our Lord says that he "that knew not" - that is, he who had comparatively little knowledge - would suffer a punishment proportionally light. He refers, doubtless, to those who have fewer opportunities, smaller gifts, or fewer teachers.

Much is given - They who have much committed to their disposal, as stewards, etc. See the parable of the talents in Mat. 25:14-30.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Stripes See on Luk 10:30. Commit See on set before, Luk 9:16.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

Stripes

See on Luk 10:30.

Commit

See on set before, Luk 9:16.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Shall be beaten with few - For petty offenses the Jews in many cases inflicted so few as four, five, and six stripes. See examples in Lightfoot. From this and the preceding verse we find that it is a crime to be ignorant of God's will; because to every one God has given less or more of the means of instruction. Those who have had much light, or the opportunity of receiving much, and have not improved it to their own salvation, and the good of others, shall have punishment proportioned to the light they have abused. On the other hand, those who have had little light, and few means of improvement, shall have few stripes, shall be punished only for the abuse of the knowledge they possessed. See at the end of the chapter.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Shall be beaten with few - For petty offenses the Jews in many cases inflicted so few as four, five, and six stripes. See examples in Lightfoot.

From this and the preceding verse we find that it is a crime to be ignorant of God's will; because to every one God has given less or more of the means of instruction. Those who have had much light, or the opportunity of receiving much, and have not improved it to their own salvation, and the good of others, shall have punishment proportioned to the light they have abused. On the other hand, those who have had little light, and few means of improvement, shall have few stripes, shall be punished only for the abuse of the knowledge they possessed. See at the end of the chapter.

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