41 Peter asked Jesus, “Did you say this just for us or for everyone?”
42 The Lord answered:Who are faithful and wise servants? Who are the ones the master will put in charge of giving the other servants their food supplies at the proper time?
43 Servants are fortunate if their master comes and finds them doing their job.
44 A servant who is always faithful will be put in charge of everything the master owns.
45 But suppose one of the servants thinks that the master won't return until late. Suppose that servant starts beating all the other servants and eats and drinks and gets drunk.
46 If that happens, the master will come on a day and at a time when the servant least expects him. That servant will then be punished and thrown out with the servants who cannot be trusted.
47 If servants are not ready or willing to do what their master wants them to do, they will be beaten hard.