Luke 16:10

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Luke 16:1-99

Luke 16 THESE PARABLES WERE spoken to the Pharisees but the one that opens this chapter was spoken to the disciples. They were instructed by it as to the position in which men find themselves before God, and the behaviour that befits them in that position. We are stewards, and have been unfaithful in our stewardship. The steward was accused to his master that he had “wasted his goods.” This phrase gives us a link with the previous parable, for the younger son had “wasted his substance with... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 16:9-12

The application of the parable: v. 9. And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness, that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations. v. 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. v. 11. If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? v. 12. And if ye have not been faithful in... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Luke 16:1-13

4. The Parable of the Unjust Steward and its Application (Luke 16:1-13)1And he said also unto his [the1] disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had [of having] wasted his goods. 2And 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. 3Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Luke 16:10-11

Luke TWO KINDS OF RICHES Luk_16:10 - Luk_16:12 . That is a very strange parable which precedes my text, in which our Lord takes a piece of crafty dishonesty on the part of a steward who had been embezzling his lord’s money as in some sense an example for us Christian people, There are other instances in which He does the same thing, finding a soul of goodness in things evil, as, for instance, in the parable of the Unjust Judge. Similar is the New Testament treatment of war or slavery, both... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Luke 16:1-13

the Right Use of Money Luke 16:1-13 We are all stewards, but how much we waste! Well might our Master deprive us of our post and trust! The unjust steward used his opportunity of ingratiating himself with the tenants at the landowner’s cost. He thus secured for himself a welcome to their homes, when his defalcations came to light and he was dismissed. Our Master did not commend his fraud, but pointed out that the children of this world are singularly alive to their future and prepare for its... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Luke 16:1-31

The Master had a lesson to teach His disciples on the subject of earthly wealth, and He made use of this unjust steward for purposes of illustration only. The element in the action of the steward which our Lord commended was of foresight and singleness of aim. It was in this connection that He uttered the memorable words, "Ye cannot serve God and Mammon." The whole force, of course, is on the word "serve." When God is served, Mammon is used beneficently. When Mammon is served, the claims of... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 16:1-13

The Parable of The Astute Steward (16:1-13). Jesus now tells a parable about an astute but careless estate manager who is failing to do his job properly. It is reported that he is ‘wasting’ his lord’s goods by his carelessness, not misappropriating them. When he is told that he is to be replaced, and must render up his stewardship accounts, he hits on a scheme which will put him in a good light in the eyes of others who might employ him, and at the same time will impress his lord. He will... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 16:1-31

Men Must Live In The Light Of The Coming Of The Son of Man In His Glory (15:1-19:28). Having established in Section 1 that Jesus was born in Bethlehem in the city of David where He was proclaimed ‘Saviour’ and ‘Lord Messiah’; and in Section 2 that as ‘the Son of God’ Jesus had faced His temptations as to what His Messiahship would involve and defeated the Tempter; and that in Section 3 He had proclaimed in parables the secrets of ‘the Kingly Rule of God’; and had in Section 4 taught His... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 16:10-12

a “He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much, b And he who is unrighteous in a very little is unrighteous also in much. b If therefore you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, c Who will commit to your trust the true riches?” b And if you have not been faithful in that which is another’s, c Who will give you that which is your own?” Jesus then adds a general comment, applying the lesson. His statement is made on the basis of the facts that have previously been... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 16:10-13

Luke 16:10-1 Chronicles : . The Right Use of Money. Lk. only, except Luke 16:13 (= Matthew 6:24), which is brought in by the verbal link “ mammon.” The note here is fidelity. There is some connexion with Luke 16:1-1 Samuel : in the subject— property and its obligations. In money matters one must be beyond reproach. If a man is untrustworthy here, how shall he be entrusted with the true wealth, the Messianic Kingdom? Luke 16:11-2 Kings : are parallel sayings; “ your own” corresponds to “ the... read more

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