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A Warning to Insiders
Commentators emphasize this warning is for those inside the church, especially leaders. The servant is judged as a 'hypocrite' because his outward profession as a servant of Christ was a mask for an inward life of selfishness and sin. As Charles Spurgeon notes, the punishment of being 'cut asunder' is a grimly fitting end for someone who was already living a divided, two-faced life.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 24:51
18th Century
Theologian
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…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 24:48–51
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 24:51
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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John Gill
On Matthew 24:51
17th Century
Pastor
And shall cut him asunder
The Persic version renders it, "he shall separate him from himself": he shall separate sou…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 24:42–51
17th Century
Minister
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 …
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 24:42–51
13th Century
Philosopher
After the Lord affirmed the uncertainty of the hour of His coming, He advises vigilance. This advice is twofold:
- First, He advises all…