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Luke 12:41

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 12:41 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Peter said, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even unto all?” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Peter said, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even unto all?
Luke 12:41 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 12

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
38And if he shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, and find [them] so blessed are those [servants].
39But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not have left his house to be broken through.
40Be ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.
41And Peter said, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even unto all?
42And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall set over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?
43Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
44Of a truth I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he hath.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Then Peter said unto him, Lord, etc.] The Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions read, “our Lord”: speakest thou this parable: of the master at the wedding, and his servants waiting for him, or of the housekeeper watching that his house be not broken up, or both: unto us, or unto all? Peter was in doubt whether the above discourse was peculiarly directed to them, the apostles, as containing special instructions to them in the discharge of the ministerial work; or whether it was designed for all his disciples and followers, both in the present age, and in time to come, to the end of the world.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“unto us or even to all?--us the Twelve, or all this vast audience?”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the notes at Matthew 24:42-51. Second watch - See the notes at Matthew 14:25. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Speakest thou this parable to us - Apostles and disciples: Or to all - The people? Does it concern us alone? Or all men? Luke 12:42”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Lord: Mar 13:37, Mar 14:37; Pe1 4:7, Pe1 5:8 Luke 12:42”
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