Matthew 24:47-49
New English Translation
47 I tell you the truth,[a] the master[b] will put him in charge of all his possessions. 48 But if[c] that evil slave should say to himself,[d] ‘My master is staying away a long time,’ 49 and he begins to beat his fellow slaves and to eat and drink with drunkards,
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- Matthew 24:47 tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amēn), I say to you.”
- Matthew 24:47 tn Grk “he”; the referent (the master) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- Matthew 24:48 tn In the Greek text this is a third class condition that for all practical purposes is a hypothetical condition (note the translation of the following verb “should say”).
- Matthew 24:48 tn Grk “should say in his heart.”
Matthew 24:47-49
New International Version
47 Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.(A) 48 But suppose that servant is wicked and says to himself, ‘My master is staying away a long time,’ 49 and he then begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards.(B)
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