Matthew 24:49

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

And he begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards.

American Standard Version (1901)

and shall begin to beat his fellow-servants, and shall eat and drink with the drunken;

Bible in Basic English

And is cruel to the other servants, taking his pleasure with those who are overcome with wine;

Douay-Rheims 1899

And shall begin to strike his fellow servants, and shall eat and drink with drunkards:

Free Bible Version

and would start beating the other servants, feasting and drinking with the drunks.

Geneva Bible 1599

And begin to smite his fellowes, and to eate, and to drinke with the drunken,

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eat and drink with the drunkards,

Translation for Translators

So he will begin to beat the other servants and eat and get drunk.

Unlocked Literal Bible

and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eats and drinks with drunkards,

Noah Webster Bible

And shall begin to beat his fellow-servants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;

World English Bible

and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eat and drink with the drunkards,

Young's Literal Translation

and may begin to beat the fellow-servants, and to eat and to drink with the drunken,

Context

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⁴⁸But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’⁴⁹And he begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards.⁵⁰The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate.

Summary

In this verse, Jesus warns about the consequences of being unprepared for His return, comparing it to the behavior of a wicked servant who mistreats his fellow servants and indulges in worldly living because he believes his master is delayed. This serves as a cautionary tale to believers to remain faithful, vigilant, and obedient while awaiting the second coming of Christ, as no one knows the exact time of His arrival. The verse underscores the importance of living a life of righteousness and service, being ready at all times for the Lord's return to avoid being caught off guard and facing judgment.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

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.

Matthew 24:49

Readiness at Any Hour

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Berean Standard Bible

And he begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards.

American Standard Version (1901)

and shall begin to beat his fellow-servants, and shall eat and drink with the drunken;

Bible in Basic English

And is cruel to the other servants, taking his pleasure with those who are overcome with wine;

Douay-Rheims 1899

And shall begin to strike his fellow servants, and shall eat and drink with drunkards:

Free Bible Version

and would start beating the other servants, feasting and drinking with the drunks.

Geneva Bible 1599

And begin to smite his fellowes, and to eate, and to drinke with the drunken,

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eat and drink with the drunkards,

Translation for Translators

So he will begin to beat the other servants and eat and get drunk.

Unlocked Literal Bible

and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eats and drinks with drunkards,

Noah Webster Bible

And shall begin to beat his fellow-servants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;

World English Bible

and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eat and drink with the drunkards,

Young's Literal Translation

and may begin to beat the fellow-servants, and to eat and to drink with the drunken,