Mat 24:45 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Matt 24:45-51: 24:45-51 This parable and the three that follow (25:1-13 , 14-30 , 31-46 ) each dramatize the need for faithful obedience during the delay of Jesus’ second coming. 24:45 servant: It is possible that Jesus’ listeners would have thought of God’s special servants, the prophets and lawgivers; however, Jesus so frequently used servant figuratively that it is more likely a description of every disciple’s responsibility (see 10:24-25 ; 13:27-28 ; 18:23-35 ; 20:26 ).

a24:45-51►

b25:1-13►

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d31-46►

e24:45►

f10:24-25►

g13:27-28►

h18:23-35►

i20:26►

‏ Matthew 24:45

Summary for Matt 24:45-51: 24:45-51 ^a This parable and the three that follow (25:1-13 ^b, 14-30 ^c, 31-46 ^d) each dramatize the need for faithful obedience during the delay of Jesus’ second coming. 24:45 ^e servant: It is possible that Jesus’ listeners would have thought of God’s special servants, the prophets and lawgivers; however, Jesus so frequently used servant figuratively that it is more likely a description of every disciple’s responsibility (see 10:24-25 ^f; 13:27-28 ^g; 18:23-35 ^h; 20:26 ⁱ).