Matthew 25:19 - Exposition

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 25:14 ); about the final judgment of the rest of the world nothing is here expressly said, though certain inferences must be drawn from analogous proceedings.