⁴⁷ And that slave who knew his master’s will and didn’t prepare himself or do it^[a] will be severely beaten.^{(A) 48} But the one who did not know and did things deserving^(B) of blows will be beaten lightly. Much will be required of everyone who has been given much. And even more will be expected of the one who has been entrusted with more.^[b](C)

⁴¹ “If you were blind,” Jesus told them, “you wouldn’t have sin.^[a](A) But now that you say, ‘We see’—your sin remains.

²¹ For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness^(A) than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy command^(B) delivered^(C) to them.^(D)