Bible Commentary

And shall begin to smite [his] fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunken; 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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:49”

But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; Verse 48. But, and if that evil servant] Here are three characters of a bad minister. 1. He has little or no faith in the speedy coming of Christ, either to punish for wickedness, or to pardon and sanctify … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:48”

Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods. Verse 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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:47”

Blessed [is] that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Verse 46. Blessed is that servant] His blessedness consists in his master’s approbation. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible Blessed is that servant whom his Lord, when he cometh,…. Whether in a way of judgment, as against … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:46”

Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? 45. Who then is a faithful and wise servant ] The steward was generally a slave whom his master had chosen on account of his trustworthiness and intelligence to be the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:45”

Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. Be ye also ready – Luke Luk 21:36 says that he charged them to pray always, that they might be accounted worthy to escape those things – the judgments coming upon the wicked – and to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:44”

But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. 43 45. The Lord cometh as a Thief in the Night Luk 12:39-40 43. know this ] The same word as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:43”

Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. Watch – Be looking for his coming. Be expecting it as near; as a great event; as coming in an unexpected manner. Watch the signs of his coming, and be ready. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Mat 24:42 Watch therefore: for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:42”

Two [women shall be] grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 41. Two women shall be grinding at the mill ] In southern Palestine, where there are no mill-streams, hand-mills are to be seen and heard in every village. “Two women sit at the mill facing each other; both … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:41”

Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 40. shall be taken ] Properly, is taken or withdrawn. For this present for future of certainty see ch. Mat 27:63. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 40, 41. Instances like these serve to bring out the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:40”