Matthew 25:19

After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
After	μετὰ meta	G3326	properly · preposition
a	χρόνον chronon	G5550	a space of time (in general · noun — accusative singular masculine
long	πολὺν polun	G4183	(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many · adjective — accusative singular masculine
time	χρόνος chrónos	G5550	a space of time (in general
the lord	κύριος kurios	G2962	supreme in authority · noun — nominative singular masculine
of	δούλων doulōn	G1401	a slave (literal or figurative · noun — genitive plural masculine
those	ἐκείνων ekeinōn	G1565	that one (or (neuter) thing) · demonstrative pronoun — genitive plural masculine
servants	δοῦλος doûlos	G1401	a slave (literal or figurative
cometh	ἔρχεται erchetai	G2064	to come or go (in a great variety of applications · verb — present middle or passive deponent indicative, 3rd person singular
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
reckoneth	συναίρει sunairei	G4868	to make up together · verb — present active indicative, 3rd person singular
with	μετ᾽ met᾽	G3326	properly · preposition
them	αὐτῶν. autōn	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive plural masculine

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Cross-references

1 Corinthians 3:12-15 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath…
Romans 14:7-12 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.
Matthew 18:23-24 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
Luke 16:1-2 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted…
Matthew 24:48 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
Matthew 25:5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
Luke 16:19-31 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

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Commentary

John Gill on Matthew 25:19

After a long time, the Lord of these servants cometh,.... Either in a providential way, by a fit of illness, or in a time of persecution, and awakens the conscience, and calls them to give an account of their stewardship; or by death, when their trading or working time is over, and they become accountable for their whole conduct, throughout their ministrations; or rather, at the last judgment, when all must appear before the judge of quick and dead, ministers as well as others, and give an account of their gifts, and the use of them, to their Lord, from whom they have received them, and whose servants they profess to be. Which coming of his is after a long time; for seventeen hundred years a…

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John Calvin on Matthew 25:14-30

Matthew 25:14-30 Matthew 25:14-30 Luke 19:11-28 14. For as a certain man, setting out on a journey, called his servants, and delivered to them his goods. 15. And to one he gave five talents, and to another two, and to another one; to every one according to his own ability; and immediately set out. 16. And he who had received five talents went away and traded with them, and amassed other five talents. 17. And likewise he who had received two, he also gained other two. 18. But he who had received one went away, and dug in the earth, and hid his master's money. 19. And after a long time the master of those servant cometh, and reckoneth with them. 20. And he who had received five talents, say…

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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Matthew 25:19

After a long time: This highlights the long delay of Christ’s return (24:45-51).

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The Church Fathers

After a long time, because there is a long interval between the Saviour's ascension and His second coming.
— Jerome ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

But the Lord who conferred the talents returns to settle accounts, because he who now piously grants spiritual gifts strictly examines merits in judgment, considers what each one received, and weighs what profit one brings back from what was received.
— Gregory the Dialogist, Forty Gospel Homilies, Homily 9

(Verse 19, 20.) After a long time, the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five more talents, saying, 'Master, you delivered to me five talents; here, I have made five talents more.' It is a great time between the ascension of the Savior and his second coming. But if the apostles are going to give an account and be judged with fear, what should we do?
— Jerome, Commentary on Matthew

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Dictionary and topics

Judgment, The final — The sentence that will be passed on our actions at the last day (Matt. 25; Rom. 14:10, 11; 2 Cor. 5:10; 2 Thess. 1:7-10). The judge is Jesus Christ, as mediator. All judgment is committed to him…
Faithfulness · EXHORTATION TO — EXHORTATION TO
Gifts From God · UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO BOTH TEMPORAL AND SPIRITUAL — UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO BOTH TEMPORAL AND SPIRITUAL
Gifts Of God, The · Illustrated — Illustrated
Judgment · THE GENERAL — THE GENERAL
Kingdom Of Heaven · and — and
Opportunity · THE MEASURE OF RESPONSIBILITY — THE MEASURE OF RESPONSIBILITY
Parables · Parables of christ: Talents — Parables of christ: Talents
Probation · Taught in parables of the talents and pounds — Taught in parables of the talents and pounds
Responsibility · ACCORDING TO PRIVILEGE — ACCORDING TO PRIVILEGE
Steward · .Of the talents — .Of the talents
Trustee · The parable of the pounds — The parable of the pounds
Unfaithfulness · General scriptures concerning