Luke 12:41

A Faithful Slave and an Unfaithful Slave

41 And Peter said, "Lord, are you telling this parable for us, or also for everyone?"

Luke 12:41 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 12:41

Then Peter said unto him, Lord
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.

Luke 12:41 In-Context

39 But understand this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief was coming, he would not have left his house to be broken into.

40 You also must be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not think [he will come]."

41 And Peter said, "Lord, are you telling this parable for us, or also for everyone?"

42 And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful wise manager whom the master will put in charge over his servants to give [them] [their] food allowance at the right time?

43 Blessed [is] that slave whom his master will find so doing [when he] comes back.