37Blessed 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.
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Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. …
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.
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 22-40)Our Lord Jesus is here inculcating some needful useful lessons upon his disciples, which he had before taught them, and had occasion afterwards to press upon them; for they need to have precept upon precept, and line upon line: “Therefore , because there are so many that are ruined by covetousness, and an inordinate affection to the wealth of this world, I say unto you , my disciples, take heed of…
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