Matthew 24:49

and should begin to beat his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunkards,

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;

In Context

48But if that evil servant should say in his heart, ‘My master is delaying to come,’

50the master of that servant will come on a day which he does not expect, and in an hour which he does not know,

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Cross References

Romans 16:18For such people do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and through smooth speech and flattering, they deceive the hearts of the innocent.

Philippians 3:19whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame—who are mindful of earthly things.

1 Peter 5:3nor as being masters over the flock under your care, but rather being examples to the flock.

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 →

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