Matius 24:45-47

The Faithful and Wise Slave

24:45 “Who then is the faithful and wise slave, ¹  whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves ²  their food at the proper time? 24:46 Blessed is that slave whom the master finds at work ³  when he comes. 24:47 I tell you the truth, ⁴  the master ⁵  will put him in charge of all his possessions.

Matius 25:21-23

25:21 His master answered, ⁶  ‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful in a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 25:22 The ⁷  one with the two talents also came and said, ‘Sir, you entrusted two talents to me. See, I have gained two more.’ 25:23 His master answered, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful with a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’

[24:45]  ¹ tn See the note on the word “slave” in 8:9.

[24:45]  ² tn Grk “give them.”

[24:46]  ³ tn That is, doing his job, doing what he is supposed to be doing.

[24:47]  ⁴ tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”

[24:47]  ⁵ tn Grk “he”; the referent (the master) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[25:21]  ⁶ tn Grk “His master said to him.”

[25:22]  ⁷ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.