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Luke 12:44

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 12:44 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Of a truth I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he hath.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Of a truth I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he hath.
Luke 12:44 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 12

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.
45But if that servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;
46the lord of that servant shall come in a day when he expecteth not, and in an hour when he knoweth not, and shall cut him asunder, and appoint his portion with the unfaithful.
47And that servant, who knew his lord`s will, and made not ready, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many [stripes];
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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
“Of a truth I say unto you, etc.] This, with Christ, was a strong way of asserting the truth of any thing; and the sense is, you may assure yourselves of it, this will certainly be the happy case of such servant: that he will make him ruler over all that he hath; as Joseph was made by Pharaoh. Such an one shall reign with Christ on earth a thousand years, and then in heaven with him to all eternity, where he shall enjoy all things; (see Gill on “<402447>Matthew 24:47”)”
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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
“make him ruler over all he hath--will advance him to the highest post, referring to the world to come. (See Mat 25:21, Mat 25:23).”
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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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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“12:44 in charge of all he owns: Although servants in the Roman world were slaves (the master’s property), they could rise to very high social status, owning property, managing the entire household, and acting with the master’s authority.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“that he will: Luk 19:17-19, Luk 22:29, Luk 22:30; Dan 12:2, Dan 12:3; Mat 24:47; Rev 3:18 Luke 12:45”
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