King James Bible
But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

American Standard Version
but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few'stripes . And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask the more.

Young's Literal Translation
and he who, not having known, and having done things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few; and to every one to whom much was given, much shall be required from him; and to whom they did commit much, more abundantly they will ask of him.

Luke 12:48 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Shall be beaten with few - For petty offenses the Jews in many cases inflicted so few as four, five, and six stripes. See examples in Lightfoot.

From this and the preceding verse we find that it is a crime to be ignorant of God's will; because to every one God has given less or more of the means of instruction. Those who have had much light, or the opportunity of receiving much, and have not improved it to their own salvation, and the good of others, shall have punishment proportioned to the light they have abused. On the other hand, those who have had little light, and few means of improvement, shall have few stripes, shall be punished only for the abuse of the knowledge they possessed. See at the end of the chapter.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

knew.

Leviticus 5:17 And if a soul sin, and commit any of these things which are forbidden to be done by the commandments of the LORD; though he knew it not...

Acts 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commands all men every where to repent:

Romans 2:12-16 For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law...

1 Timothy 1:13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

For.

Luke 16:2,10-12 And he called him, and said to him, How is it that I hear this of you? give an account of your stewardship...

Genesis 39:8 But he refused, and said to his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house...

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Matthew 25:14-29 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man traveling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered to them his goods...

John 15:22 If I had not come and spoken to them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloak for their sin.

1 Corinthians 9:17,18 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed to me...

1 Timothy 1:11,13 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust...

1 Timothy 6:20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to your trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings...

Titus 1:3 But has in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed to me according to the commandment of God our Savior;

James 3:1 My brothers, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

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Luke 12:48 Parallel Commentaries
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