Luke Chapter 12 verse 41 Holy Bible

ASV Luke 12:41

And Peter said, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even unto all?
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BBE Luke 12:41

And Peter said to him, Lord, are these words said to us only, or to all men?
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DARBY Luke 12:41

And Peter said to him, Lord, sayest thou this parable to us, or also to all?
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KJV Luke 12:41

Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?
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WBT Luke 12:41


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WEB Luke 12:41

Peter said to him, "Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everybody?"
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YLT Luke 12:41

And Peter said to him, `Sir, unto us this simile dost thou speak, or also unto all?'
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 41. - Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all? Peter's question here referred evidently to the longer and more important parable-story, where the reward which the faithful watchers were to receive is mentioned (ver. 37). The grandeur of that reward seems deeply to have impressed the impulsive apostle. Some true conception of the heaven-life had entered into Peter's mind; we know, too, that now and again dimly Peter seemed to grasp the secret of his Master's awful Divinity. What meant, then, thought the faithful, loving man, the figure in the parable of the lord? Who was that lord - himself serving his faithful followers? The same curious perplexity evidently passed through Peter's mind when, on the evening before the death, in a symbol-act the Master repeated the words of the great promise made here, and washed his disciples' feet. Then we read how Peter said to him, "Lord, dost thou wash my feet?" Were all who followed Jesus to share in that strange, mighty promise; or only a few, such as Peter and his companions, called for a special purpose?

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(41) Then Peter said unto him.--The motive of Peter's question is not given. Interpreted by the like question in Matthew 19:27 (where see Note), it is natural to suppose that he dwelt, not so much on the last words of warning, as on the greatness of the promise which is held out in Luke 12:37. Was that to be the common blessing of all believers, or the special reward of those who had forsaken all?