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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:43

If the good man of the house had known - " As a master of a family who expected a thief at any time of the night, would take care to be awake, and ready to protect his house; so do ye, who know that the Son of man will come. Though the day and hour be uncertain, continue always in a state of watchfulness, that he may not come upon you unawares." Wakefield. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:45

Who then is a faithful and wise servant - All should live in the same expectation of the coming of Christ, which a servant has with respect to the return of his master, who, in departing for a season, left the management of his affairs to him; and of which management he is to give an exact account on his master's return. Here is an abstract of the duties of a minister of Christ. He is appointed, not by himself, but by the vocation and mission of his Master. He must look on himself,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:46

Blessed is that servant - His blessedness consists in his master's approbation. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:47

He shall make him ruler over all his goods - O heavenly privilege of a faithful minister of Christ! He shall receive from God a power to dispense all the blessings of the new covenant; and his word shall ever be accompanied with the demonstration of the Holy Ghost to the hearts of all that hear it. Much of a preacher's usefulness may be lost by his unfaithfulness. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:48

But, and if that evil servant - Here are three characters of a bad minister. He has little or no faith in the speedy coming of Christ, either to punish for wickedness, or to pardon and sanctify those who believe. It may be, he does not outwardly profess this, but he says it in his heart, and God searches his heart, and knows that he professes to teach what he does not believe. He governs with an absolute dominion, oppressing his colleagues and doing violence to the followers of Christ.... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:50

The lord of that servant - Here are three punishments which answer to the three characteristics of the bad minister. A sudden death, and the weight of God's judgments falling upon him, without a moment to avert it: this answers to his infidelity and forgetfulness. He shall come in a day in which he looked not for him. A separation from the communion of saints, and from all the gifts which he has abused: this answers to the abuse of his authority in the Church of Christ. 3. He shall... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:51

Cut him asunder - This refers to an ancient mode of punishment used in several countries. Isaiah is reported to have been sawed Asunder. That it was an ancient mode of punishment is evident from what Herodotus says: that Sabacus, king of Ethiopia, had a vision, in which he was commanded μεσους διαταμειν , to cut in two, all the Egyptian priests, lib. ii. And in lib. vii. where Xerxes ordered one of the sons of Pythius μεσον διαταμειν , to be cut in two, and one half placed on each side... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:37

Verse 37 Matthew 24:37.But as the days of Noah were. Although Christ lately expressed his desire to keep the minds of his followers in suspense, that they might not inquire too anxiously about the last day; yet, lest the indifference arising out of the enjoyments of the world should lull them to sleep, he now exhorts them to solicitude. He wished them to be uncertain as to his coming, but yet to be prepared to expect him every day, or rather every moment. (163) To shake off their sloth, and to... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:39

Verse 39 39.And knew not until the deluge came. The source and cause of their ignorance was, that unbelief had blinded their minds; as, on the other hand, we are informed by the Apostle, that Noah beheld at a distance, by the eyes of faith, the vengeance of God which was still concealed, so as to entertain an early dread of it, (Hebrews 11:7.) And here Christ compares Noah with the rest of the world, and Lot with the inhabitants of Sodom, that believers may learn to withdraw, lest they wander... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:40

Verse 40 40.Two men shall then be in the field. Before mentioning this, Luke inserts some sentences; the first of which is presented by Matthew as belonging to the destruction of Jerusalem, Let not him who shall be on the house-top go down into his house to carry away his furniture. But it is possible that Christ applied the same words to various subjects. Luke states also a warning, that the disciples should remember Lot’s wife; that is, that they should forget those things which are behind,... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:43

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:45

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:46

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:47

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:48

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:50

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:51

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:37

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:39

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 24:40

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