Reference

Matthew 24:50

“The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,”

But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;

And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;

The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,

And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Counter-Arguments

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Delay Warnings

This verse describes the unexpected timing of a master's return, not a warning that the return will be delayed. It emphasizes the suddenness and unpredictability, rather than a period of waiting or postponement.

Sequential Timeline

This verse describes an unexpected event, not a sequence of events. It focuses on the timing of a single future occurrence (the lord's return) rather than outlining a series of prophetic events in chronological order.

Delay Warnings

Related Verses

Matthew 24:42

“Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.”

Matthew 24:48

“But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;”

Matthew 24:44

“Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.”

Matthew 25:13

“Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.”

Matthew 24:46

“Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.”

Thematic Connections

Delay Warnings Sequential Timeline

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