μετὰ πολὺν χρόνον. Another hint that the second coming of Christ would be long deferred.

συναίρει λόγον. ‘Reckoneth with them,’ in order to have his stipulated share of the profits. συναίρ. λόγ. Not a classical expression; it appears in this Gospel only, and may have been a business phrase familiar to Matthew the publican.

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Old Testament