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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:43

But know this; ἐκεῖνο δε Ì γινω ì σκετε : illud autem scitote (Vulgate); or, this ye know. The Lord draws particular attention to what he is going to say, which is a strange and startling truth in a parabolic form (see Luke 12:39 , etc.). The good man of the house; οἰκοδεσπο ì της : the master of the house ; paterfamilias (Vulgate). If … had known … he would have watched. The form of the sentence ( ει ) with indicative in the protasis, and ἀ Ì ν ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:43-51

The two servants. The "household" of God is his Church (see Ephesians 3:15 ). In the professing Church there are two classes of persons, viz. the "wise" and the "evil." In minor particulars there may be an infinite diversity, but ultimately all will be visibly separated into these great classes. This will hold in respect to both ministers and people. I. " WHO , THEN , IS THE FAITHFUL AND WISE SERVANT ?" 1 . He that watches for the return of his Lord. 2 . He... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:44

Therefore . Regarding the solemn example just given, taking it as applicable to spiritual things. The warning is of general obligation, and may be used by each individual Christian for his own benefit; for there is a sense in which the day of death is the coming of Christ, and as death leaves us so, as far as we know, judgment will find us. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:44

Abiding readiness. "Therefore be ye also ready." The one point which our Lord seeks to impress on his disciples is the uncertainty of the time of the great testing day, and of all testing days. The fact that a reckoning day for the Lord's servants must come has to be fully accepted. If there is any sense in which we are now in trust during our Lord's absence, it is certain that his absence can only be temporary. We can never cease to be servants in charge. We can never get a personal right... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:45

Who then ( τι ì ς ἀ ì ρα ;)? In Luke 12:41 , etc, Christ utters this parabolic discourse in reply to Peter's question, "Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?" He now turns his exhortation to those in authority over the house, specially to the ministers and stewards of his mysteries, proposing it in an interrogative form, not only because the man he wants is difficult to find, but in order that each may put the question to himself, and see if he reaches the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:45-51

The two servants. Our Lord here applies his teaching about the suddenness of the advent of the unforeseen judgment to the conduct of his servants. In view of the possibility of being called to account at any moment, what manner of men should we be? Jesus gives us contrasted pictures of two very different servants as they are found at his coming, and of their consequent fate. I. THE FAITHFUL AND WISE SERVANT . 1 . His character. No doubt his known fidelity and wisdom... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:46

Blessed is that servant. The Lord had asked—Who is the faithful and wise servant? he virtually answers—It is the one whom his lord when he cometh shall find duly performing the duties of his office. Such a one he pronounces "blessed;" and what happier lot can befall a man in a responsible position, than to be taken while diligently and rightly performing his appointed work (see Matthew 25:21 )? read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:47

He shall make him ruler over ( καταστη ì σει ἐπι Ì , with dative, denoting permanency of occupation; in Matthew 24:45 it is with genitive, as of temporary superintendence) all his goods; all that he hath. This is the reward. He who before was set over only a small part of his lord's possessions is now made superintendent of all his property; for "he that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much" ( Luke 16:10 ). How we are to take this promise as applied... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:48

But and if ( ἐα Ì ν δε Ì ). "And" is a remnant of an old use of the word, meaning "it'," so that it is here redundant, and the translation should he simply, but if ; si autem. That evil servant ( ὁκακο Ì ς δοῦλος ἐκεῖνος ) is in a sense the same as he who, in Matthew 24:45 , was regarded as faithful and prudent. The opposite case is here put; he is supposed to be wicked and untrustworthy; he no longer is always watching for his lord's coming and... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:49

Shall begin. As soon as he conceives the idea of the delay in his lord's arrival, he changes his conduct, plays the master, and uses his power for oppression and injustice. But he has only time to commence these unrighteous acts, when he is arrested by the very occurrence which he had willfully ignored. To smite his fellow servants ; i.e. those who are faithful to their master. Applied to Christian ministers, such conduct would appertain to those who use their authority for oppression or... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:43

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:43-51

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:44

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:44

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:45

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:45-51

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:46

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:47

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:48

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:49

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