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Truly I tell you, that he will set him over all that he has.
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Faithfulness Leads to Promotion
Commentators explain that this verse promises an extraordinary promotion for those found faithful in their service to Christ. Using the analogy of Joseph being made ruler over Egypt, scholars like Spurgeon and Gill highlight that God will entrust faithful servants with authority over "all that he has." This is not a minor reward but a complete elevation in responsibility and trust.
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Over all (επ πασιν). See Mt 24-47 for επ with locative in this sense. Usually with genitive as in verse 42 and sometimes with accu…
19th Century
Anglican
Who then is that faithful and wise steward?—See Notes on Matthew 24:45-51. Here the words come as an answer to Peter’s qu…
Baptist
And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of…
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Peter responds, in his accustomed role as spokesman for the apostles, with a question about the extent of their responsibility. Jesus answers, as o…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Of a truth I say to you This, with Christ, was a strong way of asserting the truth of any thing; and the sense is, you ma…
Presbyterian
All are to apply to themselves what Christ says in His word and to inquire about it. No one is left so ignorant that they do not know many things t…
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