Matthew 24 · Verse 49

Matthew 24:49

And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;
Matthew 24:49, King James Version

Matthew 24:49 in other translations

BSBAnd he begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards.
WEBand begins to beat his fellow servants, and eat and drink with the drunkards,
ASVand shall begin to beat his fellow-servants, and shall eat and drink with the drunken;
YLTand may begin to beat the fellow-servants, and to eat and to drink with the drunken,
DARBYand begin to beat his fellow-bondmen, and eat and drink with the drunken;
BBEAnd is cruel to the other servants, taking his pleasure with those who are overcome with wine;
WebsterAnd shall begin to beat his fellow-servants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;

What does Matthew 24:49 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 49. Smite his fellowservants, etc. This is the conduct of a wicked servant, who, supposing he would not be called to account, and abusing his authority, gave himself up to oppression, carousing, and debauchery. It is designed to represent the conduct of ministers who are unfaithful, overbearing, and who abuse their trust in the church.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · 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 24:49 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.

καὶkaiandG2532
ἄρξηταιarxētaimay beginG757
τύπτεινtupteinto beatG5180
τοὺςtoustheG3588
συνδούλουςsundoulousfellow servantsG4889
αὐτοῦ,autouof him,G846
ἐσθίῃesthiēhe may eatG2068
δὲdethenG1161
καὶkaiandG2532
πίνῃpinēhe may drinkG4095
μετὰmetawithG3326
τῶνtōnthoseG3588
μεθυόντων,methuontōnbeing drunkards,G3184

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

Cross references for Matthew 24:49

  • Micah 3:5

    Thus saith the Lord concerning the prophets that make my people err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him.

  • Revelation 17:6

    And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.

  • Matthew 7:15

    Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

  • Titus 1:11-12

    Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake. One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.

  • Ezekiel 34:3

    Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill them that are fed: but ye feed not the flock.

  • 3 John 1:9-10

    I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.

  • Revelation 16:6

    For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.

  • Revelation 13:7

    And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.

  • Isaiah 56:12

    Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.

  • 2 Corinthians 11:20

    For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.

  • Romans 16:18

    For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

  • Philippians 3:19

    Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
to smite.
Isa 66:5; 2Co 11:20; 1Pe 5:3; 3Jo 1:9,10; Re 13:7; 16:6; 17:6
and to.
7:15; 1Sa 2:13-16,29; Isa 56:12; Eze 34:3; Mic 3:5; Ro 16:18
Php 3:19; Tit 1:11,12; 2Pe 2:13,14; Jude 1:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Matthew 24:48

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

  • Matthew 24:49

    And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;

  • Matthew 24:50

    The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,

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Matthew 24:49 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y comenzare á herir á sus consiervos, y aun á comer y á beber con los borrachos;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		et qu’il se mette à battre ceux qui sont esclaves avec lui, et qu’il mange et boive avec les ivrognes,
German
Elberfelder 1871		und anfängt, seine Mitknechte zu schlagen, und ißt und trinkt mit den Trunkenen,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		et cœperit percutere conservos suos, manducet autem et bibat cum ebriosis: