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A Day of Reckoning is Coming
Commentators unanimously affirm that this verse points to the future return of Christ for a final judgment. Just as the master returned to settle accounts, Jesus will hold every person accountable for how they have used the gifts, opportunities, and resources He has entrusted to them. This 'reckoning' is certain and unavoidable.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 25:19
18th Century
Theologian
After a long time, etc. By the return of the lord of those servants to reckon with them is denoted the return of Christ to call men to acc…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 25:19
Maketh a reckoning (συναιρε λογον). As in 18:23. Deissmann (Light from the Ancient
East, p. 117) gives two pa…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 25:19
19th Century
Preacher
There is a reckoning-day coming, even though a long time may elapse before the lord of those servants cometh. Jesus is coming bac…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 25:19
The accounting begins “after a long time,” the implication being that the consummation of the kingdom will be long delayed (24:48; 25:5). “Settled …
John Gill
On Matthew 25:19
17th Century
Pastor
After a long time, the Lord of these servants comes
Either in a providential way, by a fit of illness, or in a time …
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 25:14–30
17th Century
Minister
Christ keeps no servants to be idle: they have received their all from Him, and have nothing they can call their own but sin. Our receiving from Ch…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 25:14–30
13th Century
Philosopher
Previously, the Lord tells a parable about the Judgment, in which some are condemned for not keeping the interior spiritual good they had received,…