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The '''Parable of the Faithful Servant''' is a [[parable]] that according to the Gospels [[Gospel of Mark|of Mark]] ({{bibleverse||Mark|13:34-37}}), [[Gospel of Matthew|of Matthew]] ({{bibleverse||Matthew|24:42-51}}), [[Gospel of Thomas|of Thomas]] ([http://www.webcom.com/gnosis/naghamm/gosthom.html Thomas 21]), and [[Gospel of Luke|of Luke]] ({{bibleverse||Luke|12:35-40}}, Jesus gave to his disciples. In Matthew and Mark it is used as part of the [[Olivet discourse]]. Luke has Jesus giving a similar teaching earlier in his book. |
The '''Parable of the Faithful Servant''' is a [[parable]] that according to the Gospels [[Gospel of Mark|of Mark]] ({{bibleverse||Mark|13:34-37}}), [[Gospel of Matthew|of Matthew]] ({{bibleverse||Matthew|24:42-51}}), [[Gospel of Thomas|of Thomas]] ([http://www.webcom.com/gnosis/naghamm/gosthom.html Thomas 21]), and [[Gospel of Luke|of Luke]] ({{bibleverse||Luke|12:35-40}}, Jesus gave to his disciples. In Matthew and Mark it is used as part of the [[Olivet discourse]]. Luke has Jesus giving a similar teaching earlier in his book. |
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From {{nkjv|Matthew|24:42–51|Matthew 24:42–51}}([[New King James version of the Bible|KKJV]]) |
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:Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming. But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. Therefore you also be ready, for the [[Son of Man]] is coming at an hour you do not expect. |
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| ⚫ | :"Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season? Blessed is that servant whom his master, when he comes, will find so doing. Assuredly, I say to you that he will make him ruler over all his goods. But if that evil servant says in his heart, ‘My master is delaying his coming,’ and begins to beat his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunkards, the master of that servant will come on a day when he is not looking for him and at an hour that he is not aware of, and will cut him in two and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. |
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Revision as of 21:05, 28 August 2006
The Parable of the Faithful Servant is a parable that according to the Gospels of Mark (Mark 13:34–37), of Matthew (Matthew 24:42–51), of Thomas (Thomas 21), and of Luke (Luke 12:35–40, Jesus gave to his disciples. In Matthew and Mark it is used as part of the Olivet discourse. Luke has Jesus giving a similar teaching earlier in his book.
From 24:42–51 Matthew 24:42–51(KKJV)
- Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming. But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
- "Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season? Blessed is that servant whom his master, when he comes, will find so doing. Assuredly, I say to you that he will make him ruler over all his goods. But if that evil servant says in his heart, ‘My master is delaying his coming,’ and begins to beat his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunkards, the master of that servant will come on a day when he is not looking for him and at an hour that he is not aware of, and will cut him in two and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.