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Matthew 24:49

Matthew 24:49
And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;

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Commentary

Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The lord of that servant,.... Not by redemption and grace, but by creation and profession,

shall come in a day when he looked not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of: suddenly and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Matthew 24:45-51

This passage is, in fact, “a parable,” though it is not expressly so called. The design is to show that his disciples should act as if they were each moment expecting his return. This he illustrates…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Matthew 24:45-51

The Stewards of God

Luk 12:41-48, where this parable is joined on to the preceding one by a question of St Peter, "Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?" Mar 13:37 has "what I say…