⁴²The Lord asked, “Who, then, is the faithful, skilled manager that the master will put in charge of giving the other servants their share of food at the right time? ⁴³That servant will be blessed if his master finds him doing this job when he comes. ⁴⁴I can guarantee this truth: He will put that servant in charge of all his property. ⁴⁵On the other hand, that servant may think that his master is taking a long time to come home. The servant may begin to beat the other servants and to eat, drink, and get drunk. ⁴⁶His master will return at an unexpected time. Then his master will punish him severely and assign him a place with unfaithful people.

⁴⁷“The servant who knew what his master wanted but didn’t get ready to do it will receive a hard beating. ⁴⁸But the servant who didn’t know ⸤what his master wanted⸥ and did things for which he deserved punishment will receive a light beating. A lot will be expected from everyone who has been given a lot. More will be demanded from everyone who has been entrusted with a lot.

Read in Logos