Daily Gospel Exegesis Tuesday of Week 32 in Ordinary Time - Luke 17: 7-10
Nov 10, 2025
Delve into the teachings of Luke 17:7-10, where a servant's role symbolizes humility and duty. Explore how Jesus uses familiar farm parables to convey profound lessons about faith and service. Discover the social customs of first-century servant-master relationships that enrich the narrative. The host elucidates the importance of humility for apostles, highlighting that obedience to duty requires no accolades. Balancing the theme of reward with the necessity of faithful service, this discussion illuminates the path of true discipleship.
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Farming Image Frames The Teaching
- Jesus uses a familiar farm-servant scenario to teach the disciples about expectations in service.
- The cultural image shows servants preparing and waiting on masters before eating themselves.
Cultural Context Makes The Parable Natural
- The host explains this wasn't harsh but reflected clear social roles in that culture.
- Servants would dress to serve and wait until the master finished before eating themselves.
No Thanks For Doing One's Duty
- Jesus asks rhetorically if the master must thank the servant for doing commanded work and answers no.
- He then tells the disciples to say, 'we are merely servants; we have done no more than our duty.'