Matthew 24:49
and shall begin to beat his fellow-servants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
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 wicked servant say in his heart, My master will be a long while ere he comes;
Cross References
Romans 16:18For such are not servants to our Lord Jesus Christ, but to their own belly; and by smooth speeches and flattering commendations deceive the hearts of the guileless.
Philippians 3:19whose end is perdition, whose God is their belly, and their glory in their shame, whose minds are occupied with earthly things.
1 Peter 5:3not as domineering over your allotted congregations, but as being examples of 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 →