Translations
Modern
Which of you whose servant comes in from plowing or shepherding in the field will say to him, ‘Come at once and sit down to eat’?
Traditional
But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat?
Literal
And which of you having a servant plowing or shepherding, the one having come in out of the field, will say to him, ‘Having come, immediately recline’?
Latin
Quis autem vestrum habens servum arantem aut pascentem, qui regresso de agro dicat illi: Statim transi, recumbe:
Original
Greek
English
Which of you whose servant comes in from plowing or shepherding in the field will say to him, ‘Come at once and sit down to eat’?
Notes
In Greco-Roman culture, servants were expected to serve their masters faithfully. Faith (17:5–6) includes obeying Christ and submitting to his commands.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Parallels
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Gospel Luke, Gospel of
Topics
Agriculture or Farming: Often Performed by Hirelings Jesus, the Christ: Teaches his Disciples Concerning offenses, Meekness, and Humility (In Peraea) Ploughing: Performed: Generally by Servants Servant: Figurative Servant: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Works: Insufficiency of, for Salvation