Matthew 24:48
But, should the servant be a bad servant, and say to themselves ‘My master is a long time in coming,’
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
In Context
47I tell you that their master will put them in charge of the whole of his property.
49and begin to beat their fellow servants, and eat and drink with drunkards,
Cross References
Matthew 18:32So the master sent for the servant, and said to him ‘You wicked servant! When you begged me for mercy, I forgave you the whole of that debt.
Mark 7:21for it is from within, out of the hearts of people, that there come evil thoughts – sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,
Luke 19:22The master answered ‘Out of your own mouth I judge you, you worthless servant. You knew that I am a stern man, that I take what I have not planted, and reap what I have not sown?
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 →