Shall cut him asunder. This kind of punishment was practiced in ancient times. Sometimes it was done by the sword, sometimes by saws. It w…

And shall cut him asunder — Here also, as in the case of the faithful servant, the words have more than one fulfillment. This form…

This man was a “servant,” so we have here a warning, not to the outside world, but to those who are inside the Church of Christ and who profess to …

St. Hilary of Poitiers: Although the Lord had given a general exhortation above for all to maintain unwearied vigilance, He n…

If the servant is wicked and lacks faithfulness and wisdom (v.45), he may convince himself that the master “is staying away a long time”—perhaps a …

And shall cut him asunder
The Persic version renders it, "he shall separate him from himself": he shall separate sou…

To watch for Christ's coming, is to maintain that disposition of mind in which we would be willing for our Lord to find us.

We know that we …

After the Lord affirmed the uncertainty of the hour of His coming, He advises vigilance. This advice is twofold:

1. First, He advises all…