Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
knew not—that is knew but partially; for some knowledge is presupposed both in the name "servant" of Christ, and his being liable to punishment at all.
many . . . few stripes—degrees of future punishment proportioned to the knowledge sinned against. Even heathens are not without knowledge enough for future judgment; but the reference here is not to such. It is a solemn truth, and though general, like all other revelations of the future world, discloses a tangible and momentous principle in its awards.
unto us or even to all?—us the Twelve, or all this vast audience?
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Luke 12:48:
Isaiah 33:14
Amos 1:3
Hebrews 9:7
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