Matthew 24:49
and begin to beat his fellow-servants, and eat and drink with drunkards,
Twentieth Century 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, should he be a bad servant, and say to himself ‘My master is a long time in coming,’
Cross References
Romans 16:18For such persons are not serving Christ, our Master, but are slaves to their own appetites; and, by their smooth words and flattery, they deceive simple-minded people.
Philippians 3:19The end of such men is Ruin; for their appetites are their God, and they glory in their shame; their minds are given up to earthly things.
1 Peter 5:3not as lords of your charges, but as examples to your 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 →