Matthew 24:49
and begin to beat his fellow-servants, and eat and drink with the drunken,
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;
In Context
48But if the bad servant say in his heart, My lord is tarrying long;
Cross References
Isaiah 66:5Hear the word of Jehovah, Ye that tremble at his word! “Your brethren that hate you, And thrust you out for my name's sake, have said, “May Jehovah be glorified, that we may see your joy!” But they shall be confounded.
Micah 3:5Thus saith Jehovah concerning the prophets, who deceive my people, Who, while they bite with their teeth, proclaim peace, But who, if one fill not their mouths, prepare war against him:
Romans 16:18For such men are not servants of our Lord Christ, but of their own appetites; and by good words and fair speeches they deceive the hearts of the simple.
Philippians 3:19whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, whose mind is on earthly things.
1 Peter 5:3not as lording it over your allotted charge, but 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 →