The servant who knows what his master wants, but has not even started to carry out those wishes, will receive very many strokes of the lash. The one who did not know, but deserves to be beaten for what he has done, will receive fewer strokes. When a man has had a great deal given to him, a great deal will be demanded of him; when a man has had a great deal given him on trust, even more will be expected of him.
– Luke 12 : 47-48 (The Jerusalem Bible)