Matthew 24:47
Truly I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
In Context
46Blessed is that servant whom his master finds doing so when he comes.
48But if that evil servant says in his heart, ‘My master is delayed in coming,’
Cross References
Matthew 25:21His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! Yoʋ have been faithful over a few things; I will set yoʋ over many things. Enter into the joy of yoʋr master.’
Luke 12:37Blessed are those servants whom their master finds keeping watch when he comes. Truly I say to you, he will dress himself for service and have them recline at the table, and he will come and serve them.
Luke 19:17The king said to him, ‘Well done, good servant! Because yoʋ have been faithful in a very small matter, take authority over ten cities.’
John 12:26If anyone wants to serve me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.”
1 Peter 5:4And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
Revelation 21:7I will give these things to him who overcomes; 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 →