34For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. …
And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. …
To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? …
Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their coasts, and set him for their watchman: …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 28-37)We have here the application of this prophetical sermon; now learn to look forward in a right manner. I. “As to the destruction of Jerusalem, expect it to come very shortly ; as when the branch of the fig-tree becomes soft , and the leaves sprout forth , ye expect that summer will come shortly, Mark 13:28. When second causes begin to work, ye expect their effects in their proper order and time. So…
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