Jesus
challenges His apostles to consider how they would act toward a servant. As master, none of them would be
expected to invite the servant to sit down and eat with him - Lk 17:7.
As
master, any one of them would expect the servant to prepare his meal and serve
him, eating only after he is done - Lk 17:8. As master, none of them would likely
thank the servant for doing what has been commanded of him - Lk 17:9, so
they are to view themselves in regards to what they do as servants. When they have done that which they
were commanded, they should view themselves as "unprofitable"
servants - Lk
17:10a. That is, they have simply done their
duty as servants, doing nothing worthy of merit - Lk 17:10b.
