Matthew 24:49

And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
shall begin	ἄρχομαι árchomai	G756	to commence (in order of time)
to smite	τύπτειν tuptein	G5180	to "thump" · verb — present active infinitive
fellowservants	συνδούλους sundoulous	G4889	a co-slave · noun — accusative plural masculine
and	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
to eat	ἐσθίῃ esthiē	G2068	used only in certain tenses · verb — present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
drink	πίνῃ pinē	G4095	to imbibe (literally or figuratively) · verb — present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular
with	μετὰ meta	G3326	properly · preposition
the drunken	μεθυόντων, methuontōn	G3184	to drink to intoxication · verb — present active participle, genitive plural masculine

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Cross-references

Micah 3:5 Thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that make my people err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that putteth not int…
Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Revelation 17:6 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with gr…
1 Samuel 2:13-16 And the priests’ custom with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priest’s servant came, while the flesh was in seethin…
1 Samuel 2:29 Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to make yo…
Isaiah 56:12 Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abunda…
Isaiah 66:5 Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the LO…
Ezekiel 34:3 Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill them that are fed: but ye feed not the flock.

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Commentary

John Gill on Matthew 24:49

And shall begin to smite his fellow servants,.... By abusing the power lodged in him, usurping a dominion over their faith, and imposing on their consciences things which Christ has never commanded; vexing and burdening them with trifling rites and ceremonies, and other unnecessary things; wounding, grieving, offending weak minds by his conduct and example; or persecuting the saints, such of them as cannot come into everything in his way of believing and practising: and to eat and drink with the drunken; giving himself up to luxury and intemperance; feeding himself instead of the family; serving his own belly, and not his Lord and Master Christ; living an ungodly and licentious life, altoge…

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John Calvin on Matthew 24:43–end

Matthew 24:43-51 Matthew 24:43-51 Mark 13:34-37 Luke 12:35-50 43. But know this, that if the householder had known at what hour the thief would come, he would certainly have watched, and would not have permitted his house to be broken into. 44. Therefore, be you also ready; because the Son of man will come at an hour when you are not aware. 45. Who is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master hath appointed over his household, to give them food in due season? 46. Blessed is that servant, whom his master, when he cometh, shall find acting in this manner. 47. Verily I say to you, He will appoint him [165] over all his property. 48. But if that wicked servant shall say in his heart, My…

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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Matthew 24:45-51

This parable and the three that follow (25:1-13, 14-30, 31-46) each dramatize the need for faithful obedience during the delay of Jesus’ second coming. 24:45 servant: It is possible that Jesus’ listeners would have thought of God’s special servants, the prophets and lawgivers; however, Jesus so frequently used servant figuratively that it is more likely a description of every disciple’s responsibility (see 10:24-25; 13:27-28; 18:23-35; 20:26).

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The Church Fathers

Typically, we may understand his beating his fellow servants, of offending the consciences of the weak by word, or by evil example.
— Rabanus Maurus ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

And every Bishop, who ministers not as a fellow servant, but rules by might as a master, and often an harsh one, sins against God; also if he does not cherish the needy, but feasts with the drunken, and is continually slumbering because his Lord cometh not till after long time.
— Origen of Alexandria ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

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Dictionary and topics

Matthew, Gospel according to — The author of this book was beyond a doubt the Matthew, an apostle of our Lord, whose name it bears. He wrote the Gospel of Christ according to his own plans and aims, and from his own point of view,…
Olves, Mount of — So called from the olive trees with which its sides are clothed, is a mountain ridge on the east of Jerusalem (1 Kings 11:7; Ezek. 11:23; Zech. 14:4), from which it is separated by the valley of…
Commandments · DISCOURSE — DISCOURSE
Drunkenness · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Impenitence · 2:4,5;3:1-11,19,26;12:2;20:8,13,21;33:4,5,9; — 2:4,5;3:1-11,19,26;12:2;20:8,13,21;33:4,5,9;
Long-Suffering Of God, The · The wicked: Abuse — The wicked: Abuse
Ministers · When unfaithful: Shall be punished — When unfaithful: Shall be punished
Overseer · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Parables · Parables of christ: Faithful, and evil servants — Parables of christ: Faithful, and evil servants
Procrastination · 11:2,3;12:22,27,28; — 11:2,3;12:22,27,28;
Second Coming Of Christ, The · Signs preceding — Signs preceding
Self-Delusion · Fatal consequences of