Matthew 24:47
Truly I say to you, that he will appoint him over all things being possessed by him.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
In Context
46Blessed is that bondman, whom his lord when he comes will find so doing.
48But if that evil bondman should say in his heart, My lord is late coming,
Cross References
Matthew 25:21And his lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman. Thou were faithful over a few things, I will appoint thee over many things. Enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Luke 12:37Blessed are those bondmen whom the lord when he comes will find watching. Truly I say to you, that he will gird himself, and will cause them to sit down, and having come, will serve them.
Luke 19:17And he said to him, Well, thou good bondman. Because thou became faithful in the least, be thou having authority over ten cities.
John 12:26If any man serves me, let him follow me, and where I am, there my helper will also be. And if any man serves me, the Father will value him.
1 Peter 5:4And when the chief Shepherd is made known, ye will receive the unfading crown of glory.
Revelation 21:7He who overcomes will inherit these things, and I will be God to him, and he will be a son to me.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 24:33-51
Parable of the Fig-Tree; Awful Predictions; The Duty of Watchfulness; The Good and Evil Steward. 32 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: 33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. 34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. 35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. 36 But of that day and hour knoweth… Read the whole commentary →