• Matthew 24:45
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 45 Τίς Who ἄρα really ἐστὶν is ὁ the πιστὸς faithful δοῦλος slave καὶ and φρόνιμος discreet ὃν whom κατέστησεν set down ὁ the κύριος lord ἐπὶ upon τῆς the οἰκετείας domestics αὐτοῦ of him τοῦ of the δοῦναι to give αὐτοῖς to them τὴν the τροφὴν food ἐν in καιρῷ; appointed time?

  • Matthew Study Notes—Chapter 24
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 24:45

      discreet: The Greek word used here conveys the idea of understanding associated with insight, forethought, discernment, prudence, and wisdom in a practical sense. The same Greek word is used at Mt 7:24 and 25:2, 4, 8, 9. The Septuagint uses this word at Ge 41:33, 39 regarding Joseph.

      slave: The use of the singular form “slave” in Jesus’ illustration does not necessarily mean that the slave represented only one particular person. The Scriptures contain examples of a singular noun referring to a collective group, such as when Jehovah addressed the Israelite nation and told them: “You are my witnesses [plural], . . . yes, my servant [singular] whom I have chosen.” (Isa 43:10) In the parallel illustration at Lu 12:42, this slave is called “the faithful steward, the discreet one.”​—See study note on Lu 12:42.

      his domestics: Or “his household servants.” The term applies to all individuals who work in the master’s household.