Luke 16:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

the lord. his master.

wisely. shrewdly. Occurs only here.

children. sons. App-108.

world. age. App-129.

in their generation wiser, &c. these two clauses should be transposed.

in. to; i.e. with reference to. Greek. eis. App-104.

their. their own.

wiser. more shrewd.

than. above. Greek. huper. App-104.

children of light. Supply the Ellipsis: [are with reference to theirs]. In the former case they are all unscrupulousalike.

Luke 16:8

8 And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.