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Luke 16

Luke 16:6

The Parable of the Shrewd Manager · Luke 16:1–13
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Translations

Modern
‘A hundred measures of olive oil,’ he answered. ‘Take your bill,’ said the manager, ‘sit down quickly, and write fifty.’
Traditional
And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.
Literal
And he said, ‘A hundred baths of oil.’ And he said to him, ‘Take your bill, and having sat down quickly, write fifty.’
Latin
At ille dixit: Centum cados olei. Dixitque illi: Accipe cautionem tuam: et sede cito, scribe quinquaginta.

Original

Greek
English
‘A hundred measures of olive oil,’ he answered. ‘Take your bill,’ said the manager, ‘sit down quickly, and write fifty.’

Notes

Luke 16:6

A hundred measures of olive oil … fifty: The measure in Greek is a batos (from the Hebrew bath), a standard unit for measuring liquids. A hundred measures could have been about 3,000 liters (800 gallons), and fifty measures about 1,500 liters (400 gallons). The exact sizes are uncertain.

Luke 16:5–7

The manager called in his master's debtors and reduced their debts. He made friends who would help him when he no longer had a job.

Events

Measurements

  • A hundred measures of olive oil: About 870 gal (3,300 l)

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Luke, Gospel of Weights and Measures

Topics

Covetousness: The Unjust Steward Creditors were often Defrauded Creditors: Might Demand: Bills or Promissory Notes Dishonesty: General Scriptures Concerning Embezzlement: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Enunciates the Parables of the Lost Sheep, of the Lost Piece of Silver, of the Prodigal Son Jesus, the Christ: Parable of The Unjust Steward Malfeasance in office: The Steward Mentioned in One of the Parables of Jesus Measure: A Bath, About Eight Gallons and a Half Oil: Sold by Measure Parables: Parables of Christ: Unjust Steward Probation: The Embezzling Steward Servant: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Steward: The Unfaithful, Described Worldliness: General Scriptures Concerning