Commentary on a Harmony of the Evangelists Matthew Mark and Luke John Calvin (continued)
Matthew 24:43-51; Mark 13:34-37; Luke 12:35-50
MATTHEW 24:43-51; MARK 13:34-37;
LUKE 12:35-50
Matthew 24:43-51
Mark 13:34-37
Luke 12:35-50
43. But know this, that if the householder had known at what hour the thief would come, he would certainly have watched, and would not have permitted his house to be broken into. 44. Therefore, be you also ready; because the Son of man will come at an hour when you are not aware. 45. Who is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master hath appointed over his household, to give them food in due season? 46.
Blessed is that servant, whom his master, when he cometh, shall find acting in this manner. 47. Verily I say to you, He will appoint him 1493 over all his property. 48. But if that wicked servant shall say in his heart, My master delayeth to come; 49. And shall begin to beat his fellow-servants, and even to eat and drink with drunkards; 50.
The master of that servant will come on a day when he doth not look for him, and at an hour when he is not aware; 51. And shall cut him off; and assign his portion with hypocrites: weeping and gnashing of teeth shall be there.
34. As a man 1494 who is going abroad, and hath left his house, and hath given it in charge to his servants, and hath assigned to every man his work, and hath commanded the porter to watch. 35. Watch, therefore; (for you know not when your Lord will come, 1495 whether in the evening, or at midnight, or at the cock crowing, or in the morning;) 36. Lest, when he shall come suddenly, he will find you sleeping.
37. But what I say to you I say to all, Watch.
35. Let your loins be girt, and your lamps burning; 36. And yourselves like men who wait for their master, till he shall return from the marriage, that, when he shall come and knock, 1496 they may open to him immediately. 37. Blessed are those 1493"Il le constituera, ou, luy donnera en charge;" — "he will appoint him, or, will commit to his charge."
1494"C'est ainsi comme si un homme, &c.; ou, Le Fils de l'homme est tout un comme si un homme," &c.—"It is as if a man, &c.; or, The Son of Man is all one as if a man," &c.
1495"Quand le Seigneur de la maison viendra;" — "when the Lord of the house will come." 1496"Et frappera à la porte;" — "and shall knock at the gate."