Matthew 24:45
Who, then, is the servant, faithful and wise, whom his lord set over his household, to give them the nourishment in season?
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44because of this also you, become ready, because in what hour you do not think, the Son of Man comes.
46Blessed that servant, whom his lord, having come, will find doing so;
Cross References
Exodus 36:4And all the wise men, who are doing all the work of the holy place, each come from his work which they are doing,
Ezekiel 34:2“Son of man, prophesy concerning shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and you have said to them, Thus said Lord YHWH to the shepherds: Woe [to] the shepherds of Israel, || Who have been feeding themselves! Do the shepherds not feed the flock?
Matthew 7:24Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock;
Matthew 13:52And He said to them, “Because of this, every scribe having been discipled in regard to the kingdom of the heavens is like to a man, a householder, who brings forth out of his treasure things new and old.”
Matthew 25:21And his lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant, you were faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things; enter into the joy of your lord.
Matthew 25:35for I hungered, and you gave Me to eat; I thirsted, and you gave Me to drink; I was a stranger, and you received 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 →