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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 24:46

Blessed is that servant whom his Lord, when he cometh ,.... Whether in a way of judgment, as against Jerusalem; or at death, when he comes to remove him out of time, into eternity; or at the day of judgment, when he, the righteous judge, will give the crown of righteousness to him: shall find so doing ; acting the faithful and wise part, ruling the household of God well; giving to all wholesome food, a proper portion of it, and that in the right time. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 24:47

Verily I say unto you ,.... Nothing is a greater truth, more certain, or to be depended on, than this; all such wise, faithful, diligent, and industrious servants may expect it: that he, shall make him ruler over all his goods ; will honour him with greater gifts, bestow a larger degree of Gospel light and knowledge on him, make him more useful in the church below, and at last cause him to inherit all things in the other world, all glory, happiness, and bliss. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 24:48

But and if that evil servant ,.... Or should there be an evil servant, an unwise and faithless one, who though he may have gifts and talents, yet destitute of the grace of God; and though he may be in the highest post and office in the church of God for sometimes wicked and graceless men are in such places; yet if he shall say in his heart ; secretly to himself, and with pleasure to his mind, and strengthen himself in a full persuasion of this, my Lord delayeth his coming ; and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 24:49

And shall begin to smite his fellow servants ,.... By abusing the power lodged in him, usurping a dominion over their faith, and imposing on their consciences things which Christ has never commanded; vexing and burdening them with trifling rites and ceremonies, and other unnecessary things; wounding, grieving, offending weak minds by his conduct and example; or persecuting the saints, such of them as cannot come into everything in his way of believing and practising: and to eat and drink... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 24:50

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 unexpectedly: such was his coming in wrath and vengeance on the Jewish nation; and such is his coming oftentimes by death; and such will be his coming at the day of judgment. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 24:51

And shall cut him asunder ,.... The Persic version renders it, "he shall separate him from himself": he shall separate soul and body by death; he shall take away all his gifts and talents from him; and remove him from his place and office, and from the church of God, and communion of the saints, and out of this world. Some think the allusion is to the cutting up of the sacrifices, and dividing them into pieces; and the sense is, that this wicked servant should have no share in the sacrifice... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:37-38

As the days of Noah - they were eating and drinking - That is, they spent their time in rapine, luxury, and riot. The design of these verses seems to be, that the desolation should be as general as it should be unexpected. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:39

And knew not - They considered not - did not lay Noah's warning to heart, till it was too late to profit by it: so shall it be - and so it was in this coming of the Son of man. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:40-41

Then shall two men - two women - one shall be taken, and the other left - The meaning seems to be, that so general should these calamities be, that no two persons, wheresoever found, or about whatsoever employed, should be both able to effect their escape; and that captivity and the sword should have a complete triumph over this unhappy people. Two women shall be grinding - Women alone are still employed in grinding the corn in the east; and it is only when despatch is required, or the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:42

Watch therefore - Be always on your guard, that you may not be taken unawares, and that you may be properly prepared to meet God in the way either of judgment or mercy, whensoever he may come. This advice the followers of Christ took, and therefore they escaped; the miserable Jews rejected it, and were destroyed. Let us learn wisdom by the things which they suffered. read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 24:46

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 24:47

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 24:48

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 24:49

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 24:50

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 24:51

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:37-38

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:39

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:40-41

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:42

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