Matthew 24:47
Truly, I say to you, he will put him over all he has.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
In Context
46A blessing on that servant, who will be doing so when his lord comes.
48But if that evil servant says in his heart, My lord is a long time in coming;
Cross References
Matthew 25:21His lord said to him, Well done, good and true servant: you have been true in a small thing, I will give you control over great things: take your part in the joy of your lord.
Luke 12:37Happy are those servants who are watching when the lord comes; truly I say to you, he will make himself their servant and, placing them at the table, he will come out and give them food.
Luke 19:17And he said to him, You have done well, O good servant: because you have done well in a small thing you will have authority over ten towns.
John 12:26If any man is my servant, let him come after me; and where I am, there will my servant be. If any man becomes my servant, my Father will give him honour.
1 Peter 5:4And at the coming of the chief Keeper of the sheep, you will be given the eternal crown of glory.
Revelation 21:7He who overcomes will have these things for his heritage; and I will be his God, and he will be my son.
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 →