Mateo 24:48

48 Pero ¿qué tal si ese siervo malo se pone a pensar: “Mi señor se está demorando”,

Mateo 24:48 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 24:48

But and if that evil servant
Or should there be an evil servant, an unwise and faithless one, who though he may have gifts and talents, yet destitute of the grace of God; and though he may be in the highest post and office in the church of God for sometimes wicked and graceless men are in such places; yet if he shall say in his heart;
secretly to himself, and with pleasure to his mind, and strengthen himself in a full persuasion of this, my Lord delayeth his coming;
and begins to think that either he will not come at all, to call him to an account for the use of his time, gifts, and talents; or if he does, it will be long first ere he will come, and visit the people of the Jews, by desolating calamities; or by death, to summon him to his bar; or at judgment, to give in his account of his stewardship.

Mateo 24:48 In-Context

46 Dichoso el siervo cuando su señor, al regresar, lo encuentra cumpliendo con su deber.

47 Les aseguro que lo pondrá a cargo de todos sus bienes.

48 Pero ¿qué tal si ese siervo malo se pone a pensar: “Mi señor se está demorando”,

49 y luego comienza a golpear a sus compañeros, y a comer y beber con los borrachos?

50 El día en que el siervo menos lo espere y a la hora menos pensada el señor volverá.