Trinity/After Pentecost · The Ninth Sunday after Trinity
Luke 16:1-9 (10-13)
The Parable of the Shrewd Manager
August 2, 2026
Overview & Insights
"The master commended the dishonest manager for his shrewdness." (Luke 16:8)
Jesus tells of a manager about to be dismissed who quietly reduces what his master's debtors owe so they will welcome him once he is out of work. He draws the lesson that his followers should use worldly wealth wisely to gain friends for the age to come.
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Commentary
Enduring Word Bible Commentary Luke Chapter 16 Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on the shrewd manager and the right use of wealth.
Luke 16:1 Commentaries BibleHub
A stack of classic commentators such as Barnes, Gill, and the Pulpit Commentary on the parable of the dishonest steward.
Luke 16, Expository Notes StudyLight
Thomas Constable's expository notes on the shrewd manager and Jesus' teaching about money.
Luke 16 Commentary Precept Austin
A deep gathering of word studies and cross references worked verse by verse through the parable of the steward.
Commentary on Luke 16:1-13 Working Preacher
Luther Seminary exegesis of the dishonest manager and serving God rather than mammon.
Background & Word Study
The Parable of the Unjust Steward in Luke 16 Psephizo · Ian Paul
Ian Paul reads one of the most puzzling parables and why the master praises the steward's shrewdness.
Enter the Bible: Luke Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on the authorship, structure, and themes of Luke's Gospel.
Overview: Gospel of Luke (Chapters 1-9) BibleProject
An animated overview of Luke that frames Jesus' journey and his teaching on wealth and the kingdom.
Luke 16:1 Greek Interlinear BibleHub
Greek word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers for steward, shrewd, and unrighteous wealth.
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