And that servant, who knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
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Cyprian of Carthage
AD 258
-therefore we are smitten as we deserve, since it is written: "And that servant, which knoweth his master's will, and has not obeyed his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.".
Also according to Luke: "But that servant which knoweth his Lord's will, and obeyed not His will, shall be beaten with many stripes."