Jesus asks who the faithful and wise steward is whom the master sets over his household 'to give them their food allowance at the proper time' (Luke 12:42). The term σιτομέτριον combines 'grain' (σῖτος) with 'measure' (μέτρον), designating the portioned rations distributed to slaves and dependents. Ancient households operated on such systems, with stewards responsible for fair, timely distribution. The parable makes faithful provision a test of stewardship—blessing comes to those who reliably feed the household, judgment to those who abuse power or neglect duty.