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Matthew 24:36-51 Day and hour and the evil servant
1. Matthew 24:36-51 Day and hour and the evil servant
Matthew 24:36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. [kjv]
περι δε της ημερας εκεινης και ωρας ουδεις οιδεν ουδε οι αγγελοι των ουρανων ουδε ουιος ει μη ο πατηρ μονος [gnt]
This section continues the Olivet Discourse on the End Times.
The "
angels" know
some, but
not all, things.
How can Jesus be God and, yet, not know the "
day" and the "
time"?
What does this say about the many throughout history who have predicted the day and the hour?
2. Chicago
The Chicago song "
Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" was written and sung by Robert Lamm.
The group's original name was "
Chicago Transit Authority" but that organization did not like them using their name.
Chicago song: Does anyone really know what time it is? Next line?
Does anyone really care?
3. John 11:9 Knowing the time
Did Jesus spend three days and three nights in the grave? How many hours are there in a day?
John 11:9 Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world. [kjv]
απεκριθη ιησους ουχι δωδεκα εισιν ωραι εισιν της ημερας εαν τις περιπατη εν τη ημερα ου προσκοπτει οτι το φως του κοσμου τουτου βλεπει [gnt]
Does anyone really know what time it is? (song by Robert Lamm, made popular by the music group Chicago)
What is the next line?
Does anyone really care?
Now for a timely remark: Would you wear a second hand watch?
If not, just wait a minute.
4. Matthew 24:36 Day and hour
5. Matthew 24:36 Horoscope
Matthew 24:36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. [kjv]
περι δε της ημερας εκεινης και ωρας ουδεις οιδεν ουδε οι αγγελοι των ουρανων ουδε ουιος ει μη ο πατηρ μονος [gnt]
The English word
"horoscope" is, from Greek, a combination of "
hour" and "
watch".
"ὥρα" ≈ "period of time, season, year, time of day hour" and is related to the English word "hour".
"σκοπός" ≈ "watcher, target" and is the source of the English word "scope".
The English word
"horoscope" comes, through French and Latin, from
"ὡροσκόπος" ≈ "position of platens and stars, astrological forecast of one's future".
6. Father knows best in Matthew and Mark
Talking of the end of time in the last days, in the Olivet Discourse in Matthew 24, Jesus says the following.
Matthew 24:36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. [kjv]
Luke adds "
not the Son".
Mark 13:32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. [kjv]
Does the "
Father" know something that the "
Son" does not know?
Discuss: How can Jesus be God if the Father knows something that he does not know?
If Jesus is also the Father, does this discrepancy disappear?
In what other ways might this statement be explained?
7. Classes and objects
An understanding of classes and objects is essential to understanding object-oriented concepts.
A class is a general idea of something that relates to a Platonic form. It is a template for how to make instances of objects.
An instance is a specific occurrence of a general idea.
An object is an instance of a class that relates more the Aristotelian form. An object has specific properties, methods, and reacts to or creates events.
8. Classes and objects
A cookie-cutter template is used to create a "
cookie object" as an instance of an idea of a cookie - a "
cookie class".
A class is a general idea of something that relates to a Platonic form.
An object is an instance of a class that relates more the Aristotelian form.
The Platonic idea of an "
empty" class (cookie-cutter) needs to be filled in or "
formed" (cookie dough) in order to create an
Aristotelian object (cookie to be baked) for a "
purpose" or end.
In animated movies, when one sees many similar animals, such as zebras in the movie Madagascar, one of which is "
Marty", each zebra is an
object created from a general zebra
class (as a cookie-cutter template).
9. Object oriented programming
In
OOP (Object Oriented Programming), a
class, or superclass, can have subclasses that
are the superclass but may not have access to all of the properties and methods of the superclass. That is, some are public, protected, private, etc.
10. Matthew 24:36
KJV: But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
Greek: περι δε της ημερας εκεινης και της ωρας ουδεις οιδεν ουδε οι αγγελοι των ουρανων ουδε ο υιος ει μη ο πατηρ μου μονος
11. Mark 13:32
KJV: But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
Greek: περι δε της ημερας εκεινης και η της ωρας ουδεις οιδεν ουδε οι αγγελοι οι εν ουρανω ουδε ο υιος ει μη ο πατηρ
12. Days of Noah
When asked about the end times, Jesus says the following in the Olivet Discourse in Matthew 24.
Matthew 24:37 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. [kjv]
24:38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, [kjv]
24:39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. [kjv]
People have always been marrying and giving in marriage.
What type of "marriage" might have been different before the flood?
[Vegetarianism, genetic engineering, marriages, etc.]
13. Matthew 24:37 Advent
Matthew 24:37 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. [kjv]
ωσπερ γαρ αι ημεραι του νωε ουτως εσται η παρουσια του υιου του ανθρωπου [gnt]
sicut … diebus Noe ita … adventus … [v]
The ancient Greek word "παρουσία" ≈ "presence" which also means "advent" or "coming" as in making a presence known.
The Latin word "adventum" ≈ "advent, arrival".
14. Matthew 24:37
KJV: But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Greek: ωσπερ δε γαρ αι ημεραι του νωε ουτως εσται και η παρουσια του υιου του ανθρωπου
Latin: sicut autem in diebus Noe ita erit et adventus Filii hominis
15. Matthew 24:38
Matthew 24:38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, [kjv]
ως γαρ ησαν εν ταις ημεραις εκειναις ταις προ του κατακλυσμου τρωγοντες και πινοντες γαμουντες και γαμιζοντες αχρι ης ημερας εισηλθεν νωε εις την κιβωτον [gnt]
16. The idea of one God deception
The
selective evidence deception is to
frame the problem in a way that omits important details.
[two adultery verses and two divorce verses skipping the two cutoff verses (eyes and hands) in the middle]
John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. [kjv]
If you do
not believe in God, you believe that everything happens by chance.
Movie quote from the
Matrix:
Choice is an illusion, created between those with power, and those without. (reminds one of the "
birds").
17. Matthew 24:38
KJV: For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,
Greek: ωσπερ ως γαρ ησαν εν ταις ημεραις εκειναις ταις προ του κατακλυσμου τρωγοντες και πινοντες γαμουντες και εκγαμιζοντες γαμιζοντες αχρι ης ημερας εισηλθεν νωε εις την κιβωτον
18. Tetractys
The ancient Greek word
"τετρακτύς" ≈ "tetractys" is a triangular arrangement of dots that consists of ten points. A layout of bowling pins is in the shape of a tetractys.
19. Matthew 24:39 Sudden surprise
Jesus says that this will happen suddenly.
Matthew 24:39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. [kjv]
και ουκ εγνωσαν εως ηλθεν ο κατακλυσμος και ηρεν απαντας ουτως εσται η παρουσια του υιου του ανθρωπου [gnt]
Is Jesus coming back? Will this be suddenly? Will it be a surprise? Here are the upcoming discourses and parables in this Olivet discourse.
1. Bad (evil) servant. One was surprised.
2. Ten virgins. Half, or five of the ten, or one of two groups, are surprised.
3. Talents: One of the three was surprised.
4. Sheep and goats. Some are surprised - for better or worse - of the four criteria (six stated).
This surprise is often associated with "
weeping" and "
gnashing of teeth".
20. Matthew 24:39
KJV: And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Greek: και ουκ εγνωσαν εως ηλθεν ο κατακλυσμος και ηρεν απαντας ουτως εσται και η παρουσια του υιου του ανθρωπου
21. Matthew 24:40 Two in the field
Matthew 24:40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. [kjv]
τοτε εσονται δυο εν τω αγρω εις παραλαμβανεται και εις αφιεται [gnt]
The context is from the previous verse. The "
men" is assumed from the
grammatically masculine "
one".
As a
code word, the "
field" represents the "
world" as in "
people" in the "
world". Where is the one being "
taken"? How about the "
threshing" floor at the "
mill".
22. Matthew 24:40
KJV: Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
Greek: τοτε δυο εσονται δυο εν τω αγρω ο εις παραλαμβανεται και ο εις αφιεται
23. Matthew 24:41 Grinding at the mill
Matthew 24:41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left. [kjv]
δυο αληθουσαι εν τω μυλω μια παραλαμβανεται και μια αφιεται [gnt]
The context is from two verses earlier. The "
women" is assumed from the
grammatically feminine "
one".
Are the two "
grinding" or are they in the process of being "
ground" (or both)?
[gristmill, grimace]
24. Strongs - left, allow, forgive
*G863 *142 ἀφίημι (af-ee'-ay-mee) : from G575 and hiemi (to send; an intensive form of eimi, to go); to send forth, in various applications (as follow):--cry, forgive, forsake, lay aside, leave, let (alone, be, go, have), omit, put (send) away, remit, suffer, yield up.
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Words: αφεθη=3 αφεθησαν αφεθησεται=12 αφειναι=2 αφεις=7 αφεντες=15 αφες=15 αφετε=10 αφεωνται=6 αφη=3 αφηκα αφηκαμεν=3 αφηκαν=2 αφηκατε αφηκεν=19 αφηκες αφησει=2 αφησεις αφησουσιν αφησω=2 αφητε=5 αφιεναι=5 αφιενται=4 αφιεται=5 αφιετε=3 αφιετω=2 αφιημι=2 αφιησιν=4 αφιομεν αφιουσιν αφωμεν ηφιεν=2
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25. Matthew 24:40-41 Taken or left
Matthew 24:40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. [kjv]
τοτε εσονται δυο εν τω αγρω εις παραλαμβανεται και εις αφιεται [gnt]
24:41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left. [kjv]
δυο αληθουσαι εν τω μυλω μια παραλαμβανεται και μια αφιεται [gnt]
The Greek for "
left" is ofter translated as "
forgiven". Where is the other "
taken"?
Is it better to be "taken" or "left"?
Is it better to be "taken" and "thrown out" or "forgiven".
Does it matter?
The only thing Jesus says you are to do is to "
take" is your "
cross" and "
follow" Him. However, Jesus is not bound by this "
take" restriction.
[Luke]
26. Matthew 24:41
KJV: Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
Greek: δυο αληθουσαι εν τω μυλωνι μυλω μια παραλαμβανεται και μια αφιεται
27. Matthew 24:42 Watch
Matthew 24:42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. [kjv]
γρηγορειτε ουν οτι ουκ οιδατε ποια ημερα ο κυριος υμων ερχεται [gnt]
The
TR (Textus Receptus) changes "
day" to "
hour".
Jesus repeats this idea of "
day" and "
hour" many times. It might be important.
28. Matthew 24:42
KJV: Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
Greek: γρηγορειτε ουν οτι ουκ οιδατε ποια ωρα ημερα ο κυριος υμων ερχεται
29. Matthew 24:43 Robbers
Matthew 24:43 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. [kjv]
εκεινο δε γινωσκετε οτι ει ηδει ο οικοδεσποτης ποια φυλακη ο κλεπτης ερχεται εγρηγορησεν αν και ουκ αν ειασεν διορυχθηναι την οικιαν αυτου [gnt]
The Greek for "
thief" is one who uses
deception and
not force as a "
robber". The Greek word "
watch" can also mean a "
prison" as in a "
sanctuary".
The Greek word for
"broken" is used to refer to the "
pigs"
"rending" or the "
bottles"
"breaking" or "
wine-skins" bursting or a
"tunnel" into "
treasure".
Is this "
house" built on the "
rock" or on "
sand"?
30. Matthew 15:19 Thefts
Matthew 15:19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: [kjv]
εκ γαρ της καρδιας εξερχονται διαλογισμοι πονηροι φονοι μοιχειαι πορνειαι κλοπαι ψευδομαρτυριαι βλασφημιαι [gnt]
The Greek word for
"thefts" is associated with
trickery and
deception. The Greek word for "
robber", on the other hand, is that of "
theft" by
force. The
GNT (Greek New Testament) sometimes mixes these words.
Example: Thieves break in to
"steal" by taking something or putting something in such as ideas.
Example: The Trojan Horse. Who would give bad gifts (houses) to their children?
[poppy as robber]
31. Trojan horse
32. Matthew 6:19 Digging
Matthew 6:19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: [kjv]
μη θησαυριζετε υμιν θησαυρους επι της γης οπου σης και βρωσις αφανιζει και οπου κλεπται διορυσσουσιν και κλεπτουσιν [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"διορύσσω" ≈ "dig a canal/tunnel". In context, the
"dig a canal" could mean
"break out" of prison or
"break into" a house,
"undermine" a foundation,
"ruin" a wall, etc.
A
"break into" a house, say to get
"treasure", is a one way
"break through" in and a one way transport
out.
In
"digging a canal", one intends to transport things
both ways. This may be important in the meaning of the verse. That
"digging through" does not happen in
heaven as in the wedding feast, fence around the sheep, etc.
33. Pigs and old bottles
Matthew 9:17 Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved. [kjv]
ουδε βαλλουσιν οινον νεον εις ασκους παλαιους ει δε μηγε ρηγνυνται οι ασκοι και ο οινος εκχειται και οι ασκοι απολλυνται αλλα βαλλουσιν οινον νεον εις ασκους καινους και συντηρουνται [gnt]
7:6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. [kjv]
μη δωτε το αγιον τοις κυσιν μηδε βαλητε τους μαργαριτας υμων εμπροσθεν των χοιρων μηποτε καταπατησουσιν αυτους εν τοις ποσιν αυτων και στραφεντες ρηξωσιν υμας [gnt]
The
"burst" for the wineskins is has the same root as the
"rend" for the swine to whom pearls are thrown. This appears to relate the "
pigs" to the "
old bottles".
34. House built on sand
Matthew 9:17 Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved. [kjv]
ουδε βαλλουσιν οινον νεον εις ασκους παλαιους ει δε μηγε ρηγνυνται οι ασκοι και ο οινος εκχειται και οι ασκοι απολλυνται αλλα βαλλουσιν οινον νεον εις ασκους καινους και συντηρουνται [gnt]
Luke 6:49 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great. [kjv]
ο δε ακουσας και μη ποιησας ομοιος εστιν ανθρωπω οικοδομησαντι οικιαν επι την γην χωρις θεμελιου η προσερηξεν ο ποταμος και συνεπεσεν και εγενετο το ρηγμα της οικιας εκεινης μεγα [gnt]
In Luke, the house is built on "
earth". The
"ruin" of that house is the same root word as that of
"burst" for the wineskins and that of
"rend" for the swine to whom pearls are thrown.
35. Bursting with breaks
36. Diagram
37. Matthew 24:43
KJV: But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
Greek: εκεινο δε γινωσκετε οτι ει ηδει ο οικοδεσποτης ποια φυλακη ο κλεπτης ερχεται εγρηγορησεν αν και ουκ αν ειασεν διορυγηναι διορυχθηναι την οικιαν αυτου
38. Compare Matthew and Luke
Matthew 24:43 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. [kjv]
εκεινο δε γινωσκετε οτι ει ηδει ο οικοδεσποτης ποια φυλακη ο κλεπτης ερχεται εγρηγορησεν αν και ουκ αν ειασεν διορυχθηναι την οικιαν αυτου [gnt]
Luke 12:39 And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through. [kjv]
τουτο δε γινωσκετε οτι ει ηδει ο οικοδεσποτης ποια ωρα ο κλεπτης ερχεται εγρηγορησεν αν και ουκ αφηκεν διορυχθηναι τον οικον αυτου [gnt]
39. Luke 12:39
KJV: And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
Greek: τουτο δε γινωσκετε οτι ει ηδει ο οικοδεσποτης ποια ωρα ο κλεπτης ερχεται εγρηγορησεν αν και ουκ αν αφηκεν διορυγηναι διορυχθηναι τον οικον αυτου
40. Matthew 24:44
Matthew 24:44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. [kjv]
δια τουτο και υμεις γινεσθε ετοιμοι οτι η ου δοκειτε ωρα ο υιος του ανθρωπου ερχεται [gnt]
This warning about being ready is repeated many times.
The Greek for "
think" is that of "
opinion" as in the play on words with "
beam" in Matthew 7.
[wine-skins and flowing out]
[Peter, Paul in Thessalonians]
41. Matthew 24:44
KJV: Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
Greek: δια τουτο και υμεις γινεσθε ετοιμοι οτι η ωρα ου δοκειτε ωρα ο υιος του ανθρωπου ερχεται
42. Matthew 24:45
Matthew 24:45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? [kjv]
τις αρα εστιν ο πιστος δουλος και φρονιμος ον κατεστησεν ο κυριος επι της οικετειας αυτου του δουναι αυτοις την τροφην εν καιρω [gnt]
The Greek word translated as "
wise" is that of "
prudent".
The Greek word translated as "
made" is that of "
standing down".
The Greek word for "
food" used here can be a play on words with the Greek word for "
trophy".
[worker worth his food]
43. Matthew 24:45
KJV: Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
Greek: τις αρα εστιν ο πιστος δουλος και φρονιμος ον κατεστησεν ο κυριος αυτου επι της θεραπειας οικετειας αυτου του διδοναι δουναι αυτοις την τροφην εν καιρω
44. Matthew 24:46
Matthew 24:46 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. [kjv]
μακαριος ο δουλος εκεινος ον ελθων ο κυριος αυτου ευρησει ουτως ποιουντα [gnt]
The Greek for "
blessed" is that of "
happy".
This idea can be compared with "
finding" a "
treasure" in a "
field".
45. Matthew 24:46
KJV: Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
Greek: μακαριος ο δουλος εκεινος ον ελθων ο κυριος αυτου ευρησει ποιουντα ουτως ποιουντα
46. Matthew 24:47
Matthew 24:47 Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods. [kjv]
αμην λεγω υμιν οτι επι πασιν τοις υπαρχουσιν αυτου καταστησει αυτον [gnt]
The "
verily I say unto you" indicates that the saying following should be carefully compared with the saying before.
The "
ruler" is inferred from context and the other words used in the verse. The "
goods" is inferred and added.
47. Matthew 24:47
KJV: Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
Greek: αμην λεγω υμιν οτι επι πασιν τοις υπαρχουσιν αυτου καταστησει αυτον
48. Strongs - set over
*G2525 *21 καθίστημι (kath-is'-tay-mee) : from G2596 and G2476; to place down (permanently), i.e. (figuratively) to designate, constitute, convoy:--appoint, be, conduct, make, ordain, set.
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Words: καθιστανοντες καθισταται=4 καθιστησιν=2 κατασταθησονται καταστησει=3 καταστησης καταστησομεν καταστησω=2 κατεσταθησαν κατεστησεν=5
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49. Matthew 24:45-47 Compare
Matthew 24:45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? [kjv]
24:46 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. [kjv]
24:47 Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods. [kjv]
50. Matthew 24:48 Delays
Matthew 24:48 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; [kjv]
εαν δε ειπη ο κακος δουλος εκεινος εν τη καρδια αυτου χρονιζει μου ο κυριος [gnt]
The Greek word translated as "
evil" is that of "
bad".
51. Matthew 24:48
KJV: But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
Greek: εαν δε ειπη ο κακος δουλος εκεινος εν τη καρδια αυτου χρονιζει μου ο κυριος μου ελθειν
52. 2 Peter 3:8-10 Slackness
2 Peter 3:8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. [kjv]
εν δε τουτο μη λανθανετω υμας αγαπητοι οτι μια ημερα παρα κυριω ως χιλια ετη και χιλια ετη ως ημερα μια [gnt]
3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. [kjv]
ου βραδυνει κυριος της επαγγελιας ως τινες βραδυτητα ηγουνται αλλα μακροθυμει εις υμας μη βουλομενος τινας απολεσθαι αλλα παντας εις μετανοιαν χωρησαι [gnt]
3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. [kjv]
53. Matthew 24:49 Type
Matthew 24:49 And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken; [kjv]
και αρξηται τυπτειν τους συνδουλους αυτου εσθιη δε και πινη μετα των μεθυοντων [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"τύπος" ≈ "blow, pressing, mark, figure" and is the source of the English word
"type" as in printing, computer programming languages, etc.
Interesting, to
"type" on a keyboard is to
"strike" or
"hit" the keys - the original meaning of
"type" in Greek.
54. Matthew 24:48-49 Hit me with your best shot
Matthew 24:48 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; [kjv]
24:49 And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken; [kjv]
και αρξηται τυπτειν τους συνδουλους αυτου εσθιη δε και πινη μετα των μεθυοντων [gnt]
Here is one way to take these verses
figuratively in a sense of
"type" as used by Paul, Barnabas, etc.
The "evil" or "bad" "servant" is a "bird" or false leader.
A "type" is a metaphor of something of more significance.
The "bird" will "type" the followers with bad example after bad example to deceive the followers.
If you do not like this figurative meaning of "
type" as "
smite", at least I tried to "
hit" you with my best "
shot", to "
clobber" you with "
logic", but you took it as a "
slap" in the "
face", and were not "
smitten" by the analogy.
55. Strongs - drunk
56. Usage - drunk
- *G3184 *6 μεθύω (meth-oo'-o) : from another form of G3178; to drink to intoxication, i.e. get drunk:--drink well, make (be) drunk(-en).
- μεθυουσιν *2
- Acts 2:15 For these are not drunken, as ye ...
- 1 Thessalonians 5:7 ... in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
- μεθυοντων
- Matthew 24:49 ... and drink with the drunken;
- μεθυσθωσιν
- John 2:10 ... wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou ...
- μεθυει
- 1 Corinthians 11:21 ... is hungry, and another is drunken.
- μεθυουσαν
- Revelation 17:6 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, ...
57. Matthew 24:49
KJV: And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;
Greek: και αρξηται τυπτειν τους συνδουλους εσθιειν αυτου εσθιη δε και πινειν πινη μετα των μεθυοντων
58. Revelation 17:6 Drunken with the blood
Revelation 17:6 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration. [kjv]
και ειδον την γυναικα μεθυουσαν εκ του αιματος των αγιων και εκ του αιματος των μαρτυρων ιησου και εθαυμασα ιδων αυτην θαυμα μεγα [gnt]
The Greek word translated as "
martyrs" is that of "
witnesses".
59. Matthew 24:50
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, [kjv]
ηξει ο κυριος του δουλου εκεινου εν ημερα η ου προσδοκα και εν ωρα η ου γινωσκει [gnt]
Think of the TV shows where the boss of a large company assumes the role of a new and simple employee to see how his management treats new hires at the bottom.
60. Matthew 24:50
KJV: 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,
Greek: ηξει ο κυριος του δουλου εκεινου εν ημερα η ου προσδοκα και εν ωρα η ου γινωσκει
61. Matthew 24:51 Cut asunder
Matthew 24:51 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. [kjv]
και διχοτομησει αυτον και το μερος αυτου μετα των υποκριτων θησει εκει εσται ο κλαυθμος και ο βρυγμος των οδοντων [gnt]
The "
hypocrites" or "
actors" or "
pretenders" are the
"birds" or
false leaders of the
religious elite.
The ancient Greek word
"δίχα" ≈ "into two parts, in two ways". This word was used by Jesus, and translated as
"variance", when Jesus says that he came to bring or "
throw" a "
sword". The Greek word used here adds the suffix for
"piece" as
"into two pieces" as
"τομή" ≈ "notch, cut, intersection".
62. Matthew 10:35 Variance
Matthew 10:35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. [kjv]
ηλθον γαρ διχασαι ανθρωπον κατα του πατρος αυτου και θυγατερα κατα της μητρος αυτης και νυμφην κατα της πενθερας αυτης [gnt]
… separare … patrem … filiam … matrem … nurum … socrum … [v]
The
KJV (King James Version) translates as
"variance" the ancient Greek word
"δίχα" ≈ "into two parts, in two ways" and, in general, anything pulled or separated into two parts. The Latin word
"separe" ≈ "separate".
The ancient Greek word
"κατά" ≈ "against, opposing, into" (genitive) with a sense of "
getting down" to something.
63. Variance build
Matthew 10:35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. [kjv]
The description of family members is not
complete in a
literal sense (missing family parts and connections). Thus, the meanings may be
symbolic.
Jesus talked about the
"man" or
"bird" (
false leaders and/or
false teachers) not wanting a "
healer", as in a "
sword" of
"truth" taken to their "
fornication", in the previous chapter.
64. Matthew 24:51 Gnashing of teeth
Matthew 24:51 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. [kjv]
και διχοτομησει αυτον και το μερος αυτου μετα των υποκριτων θησει εκει εσται ο κλαυθμος και ο βρυγμος των οδοντων [gnt]
[gristmills]
65. Gnashing of the teeth
The "
idiom" of "
gnashing of the teeth" appears in the Bible. This phrase appears
9 times in the
GNT and
5 times in the
LXX (Septuagint). In the
LXX the phrase appears to be related to "
anger" against someone else.
The English word "
gnashing" does not quite express the idea (unless one uses a hard "
g" sound), but the ancient Greek word
"βρυγμος" ≈ "gnash". The modern Greek word
"βρύγμος" (VREE-gmos) ≈ "gnash". Try saying it a few times - fast. The modern Greek word for tooth is
"δόντι" (THON-tee) ≈ "tooth" from which we get the English word "
dental" and "
orthodontist".
The phrase appears to have a more restricted meaning when used by Jesus in the
GNT in that it appears to be "
anger" against oneself as in "
regret" in a counterfactual sense. This is in a similar sense of how Jesus use the word "
offend" as "
entrap" in the sense of "
misinterpret".
It appears that the phrase "
gnashing of teeth" has to do with someone who "
thought" they were correct but gets surprised. This idea appears on the narrow and wide gates, the parable of the sheep and goats, etc. Let us investigate.
[gristmills]
66. Matthew 24:51 End of the chapter
Matthew 24:51 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. [kjv]
και διχοτομησει αυτον και το μερος αυτου μετα των υποκριτων θησει εκει εσται ο κλαυθμος και ο βρυγμος των οδοντων [gnt]
This ends the chapter of the Olivet Discourse on the End Times. The discourse appears to continue into the next chapter which starts with the parable of the ten virgins.
67. Matthew 24:51
KJV: And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Greek: και διχοτομησει αυτον και το μερος αυτου μετα των υποκριτων θησει εκει εσται ο κλαυθμος και ο βρυγμος των οδοντων
68. Matthew 25:1-13 Parable of the ten virgins
The parable starts in verse 1.
Matthew 25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. [kjv]
The parable ends in verse 13.
25:13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. [kjv]
The "
day" (digital, discrete) and the "
hour" (non-digital, relative) has at least two forms.
☐ The end of one's life.
☐ The end of the age. The Olivet Discourse on the End Times comprises the previous chapter.
69. End of page
Matthew 24:36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. [kjv]
περι δε της ημερας εκεινης και ωρας ουδεις οιδεν ουδε οι αγγελοι των ουρανων ουδε ουιος ει μη ο πατηρ μονος [gnt]
