Matthew 25:19
Yet truly, after a long time, the lord of those servants returned and he settled accounts with them.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
In Context
18But he who had received one, going out, dug into the earth, and he hid the money of his lord.
Cross References
Matthew 24:48But if that evil servant has said in his heart, ‘My lord has been delayed in returning,’
Luke 16:1And he also said to his disciples: “A certain man was wealthy, and he had a steward of his estate. And this man was accused to him of having dissipated his goods.
Romans 14:7For none of us lives for himself, and none of us dies for himself.
2 Corinthians 5:10For it is necessary for us to be manifested before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive the proper things of the body, according to his behavior, whether it was good or evil.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 25:15-31
The Parable of the Talents. 14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. 15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. 16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. 17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. 18 But he that had… Read the whole commentary →