{Who then} (	is ara). Jesus introduces this parable of
the wise steward ( 42-48 ) by a rhetorical question that answers
itself. Peter is this wise steward, each of the Twelve is, anyone
is who acts thus. {The faithful and wise steward} (ho pistos
oikonomos ho phronimos). The faithful steward, the wise one. A
steward is house manager (oikos, nem(935c), to manage). Each man is
a steward in his own responsibilities. {Household}
(	herapeias). Literally, service from 	herapeu(935c). medical
service as in  Lu 9:11 , by metonymy household (a body of those
domestics who serve). {Their portion of food} (	o sitometrion).
Late word from sitometre(935c) ( Ge 47:12 ) for the Attic 	on siton
metre(935c), to measure the food, the rations. Here only in the N.T.
or anywhere else till Deissmann (_Bible Studies_, p. 158) found
it in an Egyptian papyrus and then an inscription in Lycia
(_Light from the Ancient East_, p. 104).