Matthew 24:49

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

Text-Critical English 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 says in his heart, ‘My master is delayed in coming,’

50the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not foresee,

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Cross References

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

Philippians 3:19Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.

1 Peter 5:3Do not lord it over those entrusted to you, but be 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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