Matthew 24:48

48 But if the man, being a bad servant, should say in his heart, `My master is a long time in coming,'

Matthew 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.

Matthew 24:48 In-Context

46 Blessed is that servant whom his master when he comes shall find so doing!

47 In solemn truth I tell you that he will give him the management of all his wealth.

48 But if the man, being a bad servant, should say in his heart, `My master is a long time in coming,'

49 and should begin to beat his fellow servants, while he eats and drinks with drunkards;

50 the master of that servant will arrive on a day when he is not expecting him and at an hour of which he has not been informed;