Luke 12:48

Luke · New Testament · Chapter 12

“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.”Luke 12:48

What Does Luke 12:48 Mean?

Luke 12:48 is found in the book of Luke, chapter 12, verse 48 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Stewardship.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Luke 12:48 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

James 3:1“My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.”Leviticus 5:17“And if a soul sin, and commit any of these things which are forbidden to be done by the commandments of the LORD; though he wist it not, yet is he guilty, and shall bear his iniquity.”Luke 16:10“He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.”Matthew 25:14“For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.”Matthew 13:12“For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.”John 15:22“If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloak for their sin.”1 Timothy 1:13“Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.”Romans 2:12“For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;”Acts 17:30“And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:”1 Timothy 1:11“According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.”Luke 16:2“And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.”1 Timothy 6:20“O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:”Numbers 15:29“Ye shall have one law for him that sinneth through ignorance, both for him that is born among the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them.”Genesis 39:8“But he refused, and said unto his master’s wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;”Genesis 39:9“There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?”Proverbs 16:12“It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.”Titus 1:3“But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;”Mark 12:2“And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard.”1 Corinthians 9:17“For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.”Exodus 22:10“If a man deliver unto his neighbour an ass, or an ox, or a sheep, or any beast, to keep; and it die, or be hurt, or driven away, no man seeing it:”

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