Matthew 24:49 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)49 and then becomes physically abusive to his fellow-slaves, and eats and drinks [at parties] with drunkards, Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176949 and shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken; Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition49 And begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with the drunken, Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)49 and shall begin to beat his fellow-servants, and shall eat and drink with the drunken; Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible49 And suppose they began to beat their fellow servants and to eat and drink with the drunks? Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version49 and so, he begins to strike his fellow servants, and he eats and drinks with the inebriated: Ver Capítulo |
These people are like rotten spots [contaminating the food] at your love feasts, while they gorge themselves without fear [i.e., unashamed of their selfish indulgence]. [Note: This passage may mean “like selfish shepherds, looking out only for themselves,” even eating the grain set out for the animals]. They are like clouds that blow over without producing rain; [they are like] trees in the fall that do not produce any fruit and have been uprooted, [thus] being dead twice [i.e., fruitless and rootless].
and said to him, “Everyone sets out the best wine first, and when people have had plenty to drink, he then sets out the poor quality [wine]. But you have kept the best wine until now.” [Note: See Barnes Notes (pp. 193-195) and The Gospel of John by Butler (pp. 68-70) for evidence suggesting that this was not intoxicating wine].