Luke Chapter 12, Verse 48
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48: ο δε μη γνους ποιησας δε αξια πληγων δαρησεται ολιγας παντι δε ω εδοθη πολυ πολυ ζητηθησεται παρ αυτου και ω παρεθεντο πολυ περισσοτερον αιτησουσιν αυτον
48: 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.
48: But he that knew not and did things worthy of stripes shall be
beaten with few stripes. And unto whomsoever much is given, of him much
shall be required: and to whom they have committed much, of him they
will demand the more.
Few stripes. The Jews never inflicted more than forty stripes for one
offence, Deut 25:3. For smaller offences they inflicted only four,
five, six, &c., according to the nature of the crime. In allusion to this,
Jesus 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, &c. See the parable of the talents in Mt 25:14ff. See "Mt 25:14, also Mt 25:15ff.
