Luke 17:7

Easy To Read Version

“Suppose one of you has a servant that has been working in the field. The servant has been plowing the ground or caring for the sheep. When he comes in from work, what would you say to him? Would you say, ‘Come in and sit down to eat’?

Cross References

Matthew 12:11

Jesus answered, “If any of you has a sheep, and the sheep falls into a ditch on the Sabbath day, {\cf2\super [162]} then you will take the sheep and help it out of the ditch.

Luke 13:15

The Lord (Jesus) answered, “You people are hypocrites {\cf2\super [238]} ! All of you untie your work animals and lead them to drink water every day—even on the Sabbath day {\cf2\super [239]} !

Luke 14:5

Jesus said to the Pharisees and teachers of the law, “If your son or work animal falls into a well on the Sabbath day, you know you would pull him out quickly.”

Luke 17:26

It will be the same when the Son of Man comes again as it was when Noah lived.

Luke 17:6

The Lord said, “If your faith is as big as a mustard seed, {\cf2\super [270]} then you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Dig yourself up and plant yourself in the ocean!’ And the tree will obey you.

Luke 17:8

No! You would say to your servant, ‘Prepare something for me to eat. Then get dressed and serve me. When I finish eating and drinking, then you can eat.’