Luke 16:2 Meaning and Explanation
“And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The master calls the steward in, demands a final account of his management, and tells him his stewardship is over.
What Does Luke 16:2 Mean?
The accusation is acted on at once. The rich man summons his manager, asks how such a report could be true, and requires the books to be handed over: the stewardship is being taken from him. There is no trial scene and no defense — the steward never disputes the charge.
The summons echoes beyond the story, for Scripture consistently teaches that every life will render an account to God (Romans 14:12). The steward's crisis is the human crisis in miniature: management ends, and the record stands. Yet Jesus tells the story not to crush His hearers but to waken them — within the parable, as outside it, there is still a little time to act in light of that day.
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What does Luke 16:2 mean?
The master calls the steward in, demands a final account of his management, and tells him his stewardship is over.