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Matthew 24:45
ESV "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?
NIV "Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them their food at the proper time?
NASB Who then is the faithful and sensible slave whom his master put in charge of his household slaves, to give them their food at the proper time?
CSB "Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master has put in charge of his household, to give them food at the proper time?
NLT A faithful, sensible servant is one to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his other household servants and feeding them.
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?
NKJV “Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season?

What does Matthew 24:45 mean?

What does it mean for a follower of Jesus to live in readiness for His return (Matthew 24:36, 42)? Here, Jesus begins a brief parable to explain the idea. He describes a common scenario in the middle east during this era. The owners of large estates frequently had more than one home, and they would only be at a particular property on occasion. In such cases, a servant or slave would be appointed as manager over the other servants and the household. The manager's job was not only to keep the household functioning well, but to care for the other servants and keep them fed.

Jesus begins by asking what the owner of the estate should expect from this servant. The parallel made here is to the believer's readiness for the return of Christ.
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