Albert Barnes on Matthew 25:19
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Matthew25:19
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 an account for the manner in which they have improved their talents. See Rom 14:12, 2Cor 5:10, 1Thes 4:16, Acts 1:11, 17:31
Reckoneth with them. To reckon is to settle accounts. Here it means to inquire into their faithfulness, and to reward or punish them accordingly.
(l) "long time" Mt 24:48 (m) "reckoneth" Mt 18:23,24
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