Matthew - 24:50

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50 the lord of that servant will come in a day when he doesn't expect it, and in an hour when he doesn't know it,

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Explanation and meaning of Matthew 24:50.

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The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
the lord of that servant shall come in a day when he expecteth not, and in an hour when he knoweth not,
The lord of that servant shall come in a day that he hopeth not, and at an hour that he knoweth not:
the lord of that bondman shall come in a day when he does not expect it, and in an hour he knows not of,
the lord of that servant will arrive in a day when he doth not expect, and in an hour of which he doth not know,
The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looks not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
the master of that servant will arrive on a day when he is not expecting him and at an hour of which he has not been informed;
The lord of that servant will come in a day when he is not looking for him, and in an hour of which he has no knowledge,
the lord of that servant will come in a day when he does not expect it, and in an hour when he does not know it,
then the lord of that servant will arrive on a day that he does not expect, and at an hour that he does not know.
that servant's master will come on a day when they do not expect him, and at an hour of which they are unaware,

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

The lord of that servant - Here are three punishments which answer to the three characteristics of the bad minister.
1. A sudden death, and the weight of God's judgments falling upon him, without a moment to avert it: this answers to his infidelity and forgetfulness. He shall come in a day in which he looked not for him.
2. A separation from the communion of saints, and from all the gifts which he has abused: this answers to the abuse of his authority in the Church of Christ.
3. He shall have tears and eternal pains, in company with all such hypocrites as himself: and this answers to his voluptuous life, pampering the flesh at the expense of his soul.

The lord of that servant,.... Not by redemption and grace, but by creation and profession,
shall come in a day when he looked not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of: suddenly and unexpectedly: such was his coming in wrath and vengeance on the Jewish nation; and such is his coming oftentimes by death; and such will be his coming at the day of judgment.

The lord of that servant shall come. He will certainly come, and come when the servant is unprepared for him. The majority of the wicked who die in their sins have expected to be better prepared for the end of life.

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