Matthew 24:47

Most certainly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.

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WEBBE

Most certainly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.

BSB

Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

KJV

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

ASV

Verily I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he hath.

BBE

Truly, I say to you, he will put him over all he has.

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ἀμὴν amēn Amen G281 λέγω legō I say G3004 ὑμῖν humin to you G4771 ὅτι hoti that G3754 ἐπὶ epi over G1909 πᾶσιν pasin all G3956 τοῖς tois the G3588 ὑπάρχουσιν huparchousin possessions G5225 αὐτοῦ autou of him G846 καταστήσει katastēsei he will set G2525 αὐτόν.¶ auton him G846

The early church

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That he may reign with Christ, to whom the Father has committed all that is His. And as the son of a good father set over all that is his, He shall communicate of His dignity and glory to His faithful and wise stewards, that they also may be above the whole creation.
Origen of Alexandria · d. 253Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
Though the Lord had given above a general exhortation to all in common to unwearied vigilance, yet He adds a special charge to the rulers of the people, that is, the Bishops, of watchfulness in looking for His coming. Such He calls a faithful servant, and wise master of the household, careful for the needs and interests of the people entrusted to Him. That is, obedient to his Lord's command, by the seasonableness of his teaching dispensing the word of life to a household which is to be nourished for the food of eternity.
Hilary of Poitiers · d. 367Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
Or, shall set him over all his goods, that is, shall place him in the glory of God, because beyond this is nothing better.
Hilary of Poitiers · d. 367Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
It should be observed, that as there is great difference of desert between good preachers and good hearers, so is there great difference between their rewards. The good hearers, if He finds them watching He will make to sit down to meat, as Luke speaks; but the good preachers He will set over all His goods.
Remigius of Rheims · d. 533Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
Not that they only, but that they before others, shall be rewarded as well for their own lives as for their superintendence of the flock.
Rabanus Maurus · d. 856Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 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 of Christ, be an unbeliever, covetous, ambitious, or a lover of pleasure, he will be cut off. Those who choose the world for their portion in this life, will have hell for their portion in the other life. May our Lord, when he cometh, pronounce us blessed, and present us to the Father, washed in his blood, purified by his Spirit, and fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light.

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Luke 12:44

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