Matthew 24:50

Verse

The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate.

American Standard Version (1901)

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 will come in a day when he is not looking for him, and in an hour of which he has no knowledge,

Douay-Rheims 1899

The lord of that servant shall come in a day that he hopeth not, and at an hour that he knoweth not:

Free Bible Version

Then that servant's master will return when the man doesn't expect him, at a time he doesn't know.

Geneva Bible 1599

That seruaunts master will come in a day, when he looketh not for him, and in an houre that he is not ware of,

King James (Authorized) Version

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,

One Unity Resource Bible

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,

Translation for Translators

Then the house owner will come back at a time when the servant does not expect him [DOU].

Unlocked Literal Bible

then the master of that servant will come on a day that the servant does not expect and at an hour that he does not know.

Noah Webster Bible

The Lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him , and in an hour that he is not aware of,

World English Bible

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,

Young's Literal Translation

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,

Context

Readiness at Any Hour

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.⁵¹Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

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Promise of His Coming

G.B. Duncan

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Summary

In this verse, Jesus warns about the unexpected return of the Son of Man, emphasizing the importance of being prepared and faithful. The imagery of the master coming back when the servant is not ready serves as a reminder to stay vigilant and devoted in our relationship with God. It underscores the need for believers to live in a state of readiness, ensuring that they are found faithful when Christ returns. This verse encourages believers to be diligent in their faith, always watching and waiting for the coming of the Lord.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And shall cut him asunder,.... The Persic version renders it, "he shall separate him from himself": he shall separate soul and body by death; he shall take away all his gifts and talents from him; and remove him from his place and office, and from the church of God, and communion of the saints, and out of this world. Some think the allusion is to the cutting up of the sacrifices, and dividing them into pieces; and the sense is, that this wicked servant should have no share in the sacrifice of Christ; but should fall himself a victim to divine justice, and be used as sacrifices were; or, in other words, be severely punished for his sins; though the allusion seems rather to be to the manner of punishing treacherous and unfaithful persons, by dismembering them, cutting them in pieces, or in two: and so the Arabic version renders it, "he shall cut him in the middle": this was certainly a way of putting persons to death; though some say it was not known to the Jews; but the following instances show the contrary. Mention is made of some that were sawn asunder, Heb 11:37 and the Jews say (b), that Isaiah was sawn asunder by Manasseh; and such a kind of death is spoken of in the Targum (c); where it is said, that "the priests went before Mordecai, and proclaimed, saying, whoever does not salute, or wish prosperity to Mordecai, and to the Jews, "he shall be cut into pieces", and his house be made a dunghill. And elsewhere (d) it is said of a wicked man, that they put him upon a carpenter's block, and , "sawed him asunder"; and he cried out, woe, woe, woe, that I have provoked my Creator. This was also a punishment used among the Heathens, as Gataker (e), and others out of Heathen writers, have shown. It must not here be understood literally, that this wicked servant should be put to such a corporeal death; but that he should be punished in the severest manner, and should be the object of the fierce wrath and sore displeasure of God, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites. Luke says, "with the unbelievers" Luk 12:46, very likely both phrases were used by Christ; intimating, that such as make a profession of him, and have only a form of godliness, without the power of it, and are wicked and hypocritical men, will share the same fate with those that believe not; and the portion of these is the lake which burns with fire and brimstone; see Rev 21:8 or all such persons are intended, who put on the mask of religion, and do not answer to the character they bear: and are unfaithful to the trust reposed in them, and therefore will made examples of righteous judgment, and have their part in the lowest hell: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. See Gill on Mat 13:42. (b) T. Hieros. Sanhedrin, fol. 28. 3. & T. Bab. Yebamot, fol. 49. 2. (c) Targum in Esth. viii. 15. (d) Bereshit Rabba, sect. 65. fol. 58. 4. (e) Adversaria, p. 455. Next: Matthew Chapter 25