Matthew 24:45

Matthew 24:45 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
• New International Version (NIV)“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them their food at the proper time?
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season?

Context of Matthew 24:45

43But know this, that if the master of the house knew in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken into. 44Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season? 46Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. 47Verily I say to you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.

Matthew 24:45 word by word

Τίς ἄρα ἐστὶν ὁ πιστὸς δοῦλος καὶ φρόνιμος ὃν κατέστησεν ὁ κύριος ἐπὶ τῆς οἰκετείας αὐτοῦ τοῦ δοῦναι αὐτοῖς τὴν τροφὴν ἐν καιρῷ;Read the interlinear

• Whoτίςtis · which?G5101
• thenἄραara · thereforeG686
• isἐστίesti · he isG2076
• faithfulπιστόςpistos · faithfulG4103
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• wiseφρόνιμοςphronimos · thoughtfulG5429
• servantδοῦλοςdoulos · slaveG1401
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• lordκύριοςkurios · lord: masterG2962
• rulerκαθίστημιkathistēmi · to appoint/conductG2525
• overἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• householdθεραπείαtherapeia · serviceG2322
• giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• foodτροφήtrophē · foodG5160
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• seasonκαιρόςkairos · time/right timeG2540

Cross-references for Matthew 24:45

• Luke 12:41Then Peter said to him, Lord, speakest thou this parable to us, or even to all?
• Luke 16:10He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
• Luke 19:17And he said to him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
• Acts 20:28Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, over which the Holy Spirit hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
• 1 Corinthians 4:1Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
• 1 Timothy 1:12And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
• 2 Timothy 2:2And the things that thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
• Hebrews 3:5And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken later;
• 1 Peter 4:10As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
• Revelation 2:13I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s throne is : and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days in which Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
• Matthew 13:52Then said he to them, Therefore every scribe who is instructed concerning the kingdom of heaven is like a man that is an householder, who bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
• Matthew 25:35For I was hungry, and ye gave me food: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
• Ezekiel 34:2Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say to them, Thus saith the Lord GOD to the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks?
• John 21:15So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him, Feed my lambs.
• 1 Corinthians 3:1And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual, but as to carnal, even as to babes in Christ.
• Ephesians 4:11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

Commentaries on Matthew 24:45

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 45Who then is a faithful and wise servant - All should live in the same expectation of the coming of Christ, which a servant has with respect to the return of his master, who, in departing for a season, left the management of his affairs to him; and of which management he is to give an exact account on his master's return. Here is an abstract of the duties of a minister of Christ. He is appointed, not by himself, but by the vocation and mission of his…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 45-51Verses 45-51 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 illustrates by the conduct of a servant who did not expect his master soon to return, who acted with great impropriety, and who was accordingly punished. Matthew 24:45 Who, then, is a faithful and wise servant … - By the conduct of a faithful and wise servant…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 42-51Verses 42-51 To watch for Christ's coming, is to maintain that temper of mind which we would be willing that our Lord should find us in. We know we have but a little time to live, we cannot know that we have a long time to live; much less do we know the time fixed for the judgment. Our Lord's coming will be happy to those that shall be found ready, but very dreadful to those that are not. If a man, professing to be the servant of Christ, be an unbeliever…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 45servant: Those who were listening to Jesus might have thought of God's special servants, the prophets and lawgivers. But Jesus often used servant as a metaphor, so it is likely he was describing every disciple's responsibility (see Matthew 10:24–25; 13:27–28; 18:23–35; 20:26).Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 24:45

• Commandments
• Faithfulness
• Jesus Continued
• Minister, Christian
• Servant
• Watchfulness

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Commentaries on Matthew 24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings