马太福音 25:18-19 CUNPSS

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 25:19

After a long time . The interval between Christ's ascension and his second advent ( Matthew 25:5 ) is long in men's view, though Christ can say, "Lo , I come quickly" ( Revelation 3:11 , etc.). And reckoneth with them ( Matthew 18:23 ). The opportunity of labouring for Christ in the earthly life is ended at death; but the reckoning is reserved for the parousia—the coming of the Lord. The matter in the parable is concerned with the past actions of the servants of Christ ( Matthew... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 25:18

Digged in the earth ... - This represents the conduct of those who neglect the abilities that God has given, and fail to do what he has required. This is done often:On the plea that they do not occupy a high station. That they have slender abilities, and can do little good. As it was in this case, that God had not given them as much as he did others, and they will therefore do nothing. These pleas are without foundation; because:God does not require us to do as much as those who have greater... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 25:19

After a long time ... - By the return of the lord of those servants to reckon with them is denoted the return of Christ to call people to an account for the manner in which they have improved their talents. See Romans 14:12; 2Co 5:10; 1 Thessalonians 4:16; Acts 1:11; Acts 17:31.Reckon with them - To reckon is to settle accounts. Here it means to inquire into their faithfulness, and to reward or punish them accordingly. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 25:16-18

Matthew 25:16-18. Then he that had received the five talents went and traded, &c. Thus the servants of Christ should consider the gifts or talents which they have received, whether by nature or by grace, as being intrusted with them for the sole end of their serving God and their generation with the use of them; and made them other five talents Thus he who endeavours to use the gifts of God according to the design of the giver, is sure to find them increased; and that both because the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 25:19-20

Matthew 25:19-20. After a long time Namely, of trial and long-suffering, and at an hour when they thought not of it; the lord of those servants cometh Returned and summoned them to give an account of their several trusts. Thus, though the heavens have received the Lord Jesus till the time of the restitution of all things, he will surely come and reckon with his servants, and require of them a strict account of the use which they have made of their privileges and advantages, gifts and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:14-30

134. The three employees (Matthew 25:14-30)In the second story, a businessman who went away on a journey left his business in the care of three trusted employees. He gave money to the three men, the amounts they received varying according to their business abilities. Two of the men worked well and made good profits, but the third was lazy and did nothing (Matthew 25:14-18).When the owner returned, he was pleased to see that the first two men had worked well, and he rewarded them by giving them... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 25:18

went = went off. earth = ground. Greek. ge. App-129 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 25:19

After. Greek. meta. App-104 . reckoneth = compareth accounts. Greek. sunairo. Occurs only here, and in Matthew 18:23 , Matthew 18:24 . read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 25:18

18. But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money—not misspending, but simply making no use of it. Nay, his action seems that of one anxious that the gift should not be misused or lost, but ready to be returned, just as he got it. read more