MATTHEW 24:45 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?”
Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time? The faithful and wise servant parable — the third illustration of the watchfulness theme — addresses those in positions of responsibility within the community. The servant set over the household to distribute food is the leader or teacher given responsibility for the community's wellbeing during the master's absence.
Church Fathers on Matthew 24:45
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 He says, 'Whom think ye is that faithful and wise servant,' does not imply ignorance, for even the Father we find asking a question, as that, 'Adam, where art thou?' [Gen 3:9]
Nor yet does it imply the impossibility of attaining perfect virtue, but only the difficulty.
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