Matthew 24 · Verse 47

Matthew 24:47

Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
Matthew 24:47, King James Version

Matthew 24:47 in other translations

BSBTruly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
WEBMost certainly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.
ASVVerily I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he hath.
YLTverily I say to you, that over all his substance he will set him.
DARBYVerily I say unto you, that he will set him over all his substance.
BBETruly, I say to you, he will put him over all he has.
WebsterVerily I say to you, that he will make him ruler over all his goods.

What does Matthew 24:47 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 47. Shall make him ruler, etc. Shall confirm his appointment over his household, and, as a reward, shall place him over all his property. This does not mean that ministers shall have a higher rank or office, but is a circumstance of the parable or story, designed to show the effect of faithfulness. Faithful servants of Christ shall be rewarded. This will be done by his approbation, and by the rewards of the heavenly world.

(p) "ruler over all his goods" Mt 25:21

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 47 He shall make him ruler over all his goods - O heavenly privilege of a faithful minister of Christ! He shall receive from God a power to dispense all the blessings of the new covenant; and his word shall ever be accompanied with the demonstration of the Holy Ghost to the hearts of all that hear it. Much of a preacher's usefulness may be lost by his unfaithfulness.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 24:42-51

To watch for Christ's coming, is to maintain that temper of mind which we would be willing that our Lord should find us in. We know we have but a little time to live, we cannot know that we have a long time to live; much less do we know the time fixed for the judgment. Our Lord's coming will be happy to those that shall be found ready, but very dreadful to those that are not. If a man, professing to be the servant…

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Matthew 24:47 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἀμὴνamēnAmenG281
λέγωlegōI sayG3004
ὑμῖνhuminto youG4771
ὅτιhotithatG3754
ἐπὶepioverG1909
πᾶσινpasinallG3956
τοῖςtoistheG3588
ὑπάρχουσινhuparchousinpossessionsG5225
αὐτοῦautouof himG846
καταστήσειkatastēseihe will setG2525
αὐτόν.¶autonhim.G846

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Matthew 24:47

  • Matthew 25:23

    His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

  • Matthew 25:21

    His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

  • Luke 12:37

    Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.

  • Luke 12:44

    Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.

  • Luke 19:17

    And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

  • Revelation 3:21

    To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.

  • Revelation 21:7

    He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.

  • 2 Timothy 2:12

    If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

  • 1 Peter 5:4

    And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

  • Luke 22:29-30

    And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

  • John 12:26

    If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

  • Daniel 12:3

    And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
That.
25:21,23; Da 12:3; Lu 12:37,44; 19:17; 22:29,30; Joh 12:26; 2Ti 2:12
1Pe 5:4; Re 3:21; 21:7

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Context

  • Matthew 24:46

    Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

  • Matthew 24:47

    Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.

  • Matthew 24:48

    But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;

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Matthew 24:47 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
De cierto os digo, que sobre todos sus bienes le pondrá.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
En vérité, je vous dis qu’il l’établira sur tous ses biens.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Wahrlich, ich sage euch, er wird ihn über seine ganze Habe setzen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Amen dico vobis, quoniam super omnia bona sua constituet eum.