Matthew 24:48 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; ”

Matthew 24:48 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

This passage is, in fact, “a parable,” though it is not expressly so called. The design is to show that his disciples should act as if they were each moment expecting his return. This he illustrate...
Matthew 24:48 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 24:42 to Matthew 25:13 . Abbreviating Mark 13:33-37 , with its simile of the absent householder, into one verse ( Matthew 24:42 ; cf. Luke 21:36 ), Mt. inserts ( a) the short simile...
Matthew 24:48 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

But and if . But if. As in Matthew 24:23 . evil. Greek. kakos. App-128. his coming . to come.
Matthew 24:48 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

48. But if that wicked servant shall say in his heart. By these words, Christ briefly points out the source of that carelessness which creeps upon wicked servants. It is because they trust t...
Matthew 24:48 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; But, and if that evil servant - Here are three characters of a bad minister. 1. He has little or no faith in the spe...
Matthew 24:48 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But, &c.— But if that servant, being evil, shall say, &c. Heylin. "If on the other hand you behave like wicked stewards, who, because their Lord delays his coming, beat their fellow-serva...
Matthew 24:48 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. For the exposition of this wonderful Prophecy, which will be best a...
Matthew 24:48 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Destruction of Jerusalem and the End of the World Foretold 1. Jesus went out] RV 'Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way, and his disciples,' etc. The buildings ] The magni...
Matthew 24:48 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But and if that evil servant. — Better, but if that evil servant, the “and” being in modern English usage superfluous, and representing originally a different conjunction. My lord delayeth his...
Matthew 24:48 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 18 The Prophecy on the Mount - Matthew 24:1-51 & Matthew 25:1-46 WE have seen that though the Saviour's public ministry is now closed, He still has a private ministry to discharge...
Matthew 24:48 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Watch and Work Matthew 24:40-51 There are many comings of the Son of man before the final one to judgment. We may derive the full benefit of our Lord's words, even though we have arrived at no...
Matthew 24:48 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Passing from the city, the disciples drew their Master's attention to the stones of the Temple, and He told them that this glorious building would be demolished so that no single stone would be left...
Matthew 24:48 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. (38) For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until t...
Matthew 24:48 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But and if that evil servant ,.... Or should there be an evil servant, an unwise and faithless one, who though he may have gifts and talents, yet destitute of the grace of God; and though he may be...
Matthew 24:48 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; Ver. 48. But and if that evil servant ] All places are full of such evil servants (and so is hell too), as future...
Matthew 24:48 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Who then is the faithful and wise servant Which of you aspires after this character? Wise Every moment retaining the clearest conviction that all he now has is only intrusted to him as a steward:...
Matthew 24:48 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

He leaves the temple, and in Matthew is not seen there again. What can it be now without its proper Inhabitant? But the disciples draw His attention to the ornate buildings that were really only the...
Matthew 24:48 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Parable of the Fig-Tree; Awful Predictions; The Duty of Watchfulness; The Good and Evil Steward. 32 Now learn a parable of the f...
Matthew 24:48 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Matthew 24:51 " .
Matthew 24:48 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Words After Leaving The Temple About The Destruction Of The Temple And About His Second Coming (24:1-51). a Introduction in which Jesus declares that the Temple will be utterly destroyed ( Matthe...
Matthew 24:48 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Matthew 24:36-51 The uncertainty of the end.—We ought to know the season, we cannot know the moment, of the “appearing” of Christ. So the Saviour teaches us he...
Matthew 24:48 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 24:42 . Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. That he will come, is certain. That his coming may be at any moment, is equally sure; and, therefore, we ought to...
Matthew 24:48 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 24:1 . The buildings of the temple. Herod had gradually rebuilt the temple, taking down one part, and raising it anew, so that the worship was not interrupted. Hence it was still the secon...
Matthew 24:48 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 24:1-40 PROPHECY OF THE DESTRUCTION OF JERUSALEM , AND OF THE TIMES OF THE END . ( Mark 13:1-41 ; Luke 21:5-42 .) There is no reason to think,...
Matthew 24:48 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming,
Matthew 24:48 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 5:26 ; 2 Peter 3:3-5 ; Acts 5:3 ; Acts 8:22 ; Deuteronomy 15:9 ; Deuteronomy 9:4 ; Ecclesiastes 8:11 ; Ezekiel 12:22 ; Ezekiel 12:27 ; Isaiah 32:6 ; John 13:2 ; Luke 12:45 ; Luke...
Matthew 24:48 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

But if that evil servant — Now evil, having put away faith and a good conscience.

Matthew 24:48 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 24:48 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 24:48 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 24:48 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 24:48 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 24:48 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 24:48 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 24:48 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 24:48 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 24:48 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 24:48 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 24:48 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 24:48 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 24:48 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 24:48 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 24:48 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 24:48 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 24:48 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 24:48 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 24:48 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 24:48 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 24:48 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 24:48 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 24:48 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 24:48 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 24:48 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 24:48 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes