within = in. Greek. en. App-104 . lord = master, as in Luke 16:13 . App-98 . A. taketh away = is taking away. from. Greek. apo. App-104 . I cannot dig, &c. = to dig, I am not (Greek. ou. App-105 ) strong enough. beg. Greek. epaiteo. Compare App-134 . Occurs only here in Authorized Version, but See Luke 18:35 . ashamed . Ashamed to beg, but not ashamed to embezzle. read more
I am resolved , &c.; or, I haveit! I know , &c. App-132 . to do = I will do. when I am put out of = when I shall have been removed from. they: i.e. the debtors. into . Greek. eis. App-104 . their = their own. read more
And he called him, and said unto him, What is this that I hear of thee? render the account of thy stewardship; for thou canst be no longer steward.This that I hear ... The accusers of the religious hierarchy were the prophets of God such as Ezekiel (Ezekiel 23:2) and Malachi (Malachi 2:8), and finally, Christ himself (Matthew 23:1-5).Render the account ... Here is the positive indication that the rich man is a figure of Almighty God. He is the one who summons men to render the account of their... read more
And the steward said within himself, What shall I do, seeing that my Lord taketh away the stewardship from me? I have not strength to dig; to beg I am ashamed.Said within himself ... This was the first commendable thing the steward did. Like the prodigal who also said "to himself" that he would arise and go to the Father, this man also faced bitter, unwelcome truth about HIMSELF. He lied to the Lord and to the debtors, but he told himself the truth. Many a hapless soul today simply does not... read more
I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.Hobbs said that this place might be rendered, "I've got it; I know what I will do!"[12] His dishonest purpose was soon revealed. He would involve all the debtors in defrauding the lord, and then presume upon their charity when he needed it. Human gratitude for past favors is a broken reed indeed; and that is possibly the reason why the parable allows the presumption that he received it to... read more
Luke 16:3. I cannot dig;— Commentators have shewn that the word σκαπτειν, which we render to dig, signifies in general to cultivate the land, and especially to prepare it for seed, which was one of the most laborious parts of the husbandman's work; in which day-labourers were employed; and consequently most fit to be mentioned by this steward, who, having been used to a delicate and luxurious way of living, would naturallythink of such a change of life inthe most discouraging view. The... read more
Luke 16:4. I am resolved— Anciently, stewards, besides taking care of their master's domestic affairs, gave leases of their lands, and settled the rent which each tenant was to pay; which is not an unusual mode in these days. Accordingly, the steward in the parable made use of this branch of his power to purchase the good-will of his lord's tenants. Having racked their rents in the leases which he had lately given, he now determined that they should have their possessions on the same terms as... read more
3. cannot dig . . . to beg, ashamed—therefore, when dismissed, shall be in utter want. read more
4. may receive me, &c.—Observe his one object—when cast out of one home to secure another. This is the key to the parable, on which there have been many differing views. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 16:2
How is it . . . ? = What is this . . ? of = concerning. Greek. peri. App-104 . Not the same word as in Luke 16:9 . give = render. an = the. stewardship = the office of the steward (Luke 16:1 ). mayest = canst. no . Greek. ou . App-105 . read more