Luke 12:48
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 12:48 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 12:48 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever muc..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 12:48 — KJV
“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 (KJV)
Luke 12:48 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 12:48
“And he shall take away all the fat thereof, as the fat of the lamb is taken away from the sacrifice of the peace offerings; and the priest shall burn them upon the altar, according to the offerings made by fire unto the LORD: and the priest shall make an atonement for his sin that he hath committed, and it shall be forgiven him.”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:48: commit, given, men
“Because of their wickedness which they have committed to provoke me to anger, in that they went to burn incense, and to serve other gods, whom they knew not, neither they, ye, nor your fathers.”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:48: knew, commit, whom
“Thus she committed her whoredoms with them, with all them that were the chosen men of Assyria, and with all on whom she doted: with all their idols she defiled herself. committed...: Heb. bestowed her whoredoms upon them the chosen...: Heb. the choice of the children of Asshur”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:48: commit, whom, men
“And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will. his heart...: or, he made his heart equal, etc”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:48: knew, whomsoever, whom
“If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:48: things, much, ask
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