John Gill's Exposition on Luke 12:44

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Of a truth I say unto you, etc.] This, with Christ, was a strong way of asserting the truth of any thing; and the sense is, you may assure yourselves of it, this will certainly be the happy case of such servant: that he will make him ruler over all that he hath; as Joseph was made by Pharaoh. Such an one shall reign with Christ on earth a thousand years, and then in heaven with him to all eternity, where he shall enjoy all things; (see Gill on “<402447>Matthew 24:47”)

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