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and began to beat his fellow-servants, and eat and drink with the drunken,
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A Warning for Insiders
Commentators like Spurgeon and Barnes stress that this parable is not for the outside world, but for those who profess to be servants of Christ, especially leaders. The 'evil servant' is a hypocrite within the household of faith, making this a solemn warning against unfaithfulness for all believers, not just those outside the church.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Smite his fellowservants, etc. This is the conduct of a wicked servant, who, supposing he would not be called to account, and abusing his …
19th Century
Baptist
He was a servant, you see. So this is a warning, not to the outside world, but to you who are inside the nominal church and who profess to be serva…
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 …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And shall begin to smite his fellow servants By abusing the power lodged in him, usurping a dominion over their fait…
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 …
13th Century
Catholic
After the Lord affirmed the uncertainty of the hour of His coming, He advises vigilance. This advice is twofold:
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