Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:50
The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for [him,] and in an hour that he is not aware of,
Verse 50. The lord of that servant] Here are three punishments which answer to the three characteristics of the bad minister.
1. 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.
2. 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 have tears and eternal pains, in company with all such hypocrites as himself: and this answers to his voluptuous life, pampering the flesh at the expense of his soul.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
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.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
“The lord of that servant will come in a day when he does not expect, and in an hour that he does not know,”
For his Lord will come on a day when he is not expecting Him, and at an hour that was outside his calculations, and he will then be called to account. Like the man who had previously thought that he could neglect his house for a few hours (Mat 24:43), he will discover the mistake that he has made.
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
50 The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him , and in an hour that he is not aware of,
Ver. 50. In a day when he looketh not, &c. ] As he did to that rich fool ( Stultitiam patiuntur opes, Wealth creates folly. Martial), who made account he had much good laid up in store for many years; but heard ere morning, Stulte, hac nocte “Thou fool, this night,”Luk 12:19-20Luk 12:19-20 . Then when like a jay he was pruning himself in the boughs, and thought least of death, he came tumbling down with the arrow in his side; his glass was run when he hoped it had been but new turned. Sic subito tollitur qui diu toleratur. So suddenly he destroys whom he endured for a long time. God shall shoot at such with an arrow suddenly,Psa 64:7Psa 64:7 .
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Mat 24:50 . : the master comes at last, and of course he will come unexpected. The delay has been so long that the unworthy servant goes on his bad way as if the master would never come at all.
Fuente: The Expositors Greek Testament by Robertson
aware of = knoweth, as in Mat 24:32, Mat 24:33, Mat 24:39.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Mat 24:50. , on a day on which he doth not expect) sc. Him to come. Cf. Mat 24:44.
Fuente: Gnomon of the New Testament
come: Mat 24:42-44, Pro 29:1, 1Th 5:2, 1Th 5:3, Rev 3:3
Reciprocal: Jos 8:3 – by night Jos 8:14 – he wist not Psa 64:7 – suddenly Pro 23:29 – Who hath woe Ecc 8:7 – he knoweth Ecc 8:11 – sentence Zec 11:8 – in Mat 13:50 – wailing
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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Such a worldly life has the tendency of blunting the mind with regard to spiritual matters. It even may blot from his mind the memory of all the warnings of the Lord. In such a case his coming will be unexpected to him hence it will take him by surprise and find him not ready for a favorable meeting.
Fuente: Combined Bible Commentary
Mat 24:50. The lord of that servant. Christ is still lord of the unfaithful and sinful servant.
Shall come. Doubt of His coming does not hinder it.
In a day, etc. The unexpected, sudden coming is again brought forward. To the unfaithful our Lord often comes suddenly in this world, to correct while hope of amendment remains, but Mat 24:51 refers to something final. Before the Second Advent, when the whole Church shall be tried as to faithfulness, the coming to individuals is at death.