en_tn/luk/12/47.md

# Connecting Statement:

Jesus finishes telling the parable.

# his lord's will

"what his master wanted him to do"

# will be beaten with many blows

"will be hit many times" or "will be whipped many times." This can be stated in active form. AT: "his master will hit him many times" or "his master will punish him severely" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# many blows ... few blows

Both servants are punished, but these phrases show the servant who intentionally disobeyed his master was punished more severely than the other servant.

# But everyone who has been given much, from them much will be required

This can be stated in active form. AT: "They will require more of anyone who has received much" or "The master will require more of everyone he has given much to" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# the one ... much, even more will be asked

This can be stated in active form. AT: "the master will ask even more of the one ... much" or "the master will require even more of the one ... much" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# the one who has been entrusted with much

This can be stated in active form. AT: "the one to whom the master has given much property to take care of" or "the one to whom the master has given much responsibility" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])