Matthew 25

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:10

Verse 10 10.And the door was shut. At length it follows that the door of the heavenly kingdom will be shut against all who have not made provision, because they failed in the middle of the course. We must not enter here into minute inquiries, how it is that Christ says that the foolish virgins went to buy for it means nothing else than that all who shall not be ready at the very moment when they shall be called will be shut out from entering into heaven. read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:15

Verse 15 Matthew 25:15.To every one according to his own ability. By this term Christ does not distinguish between natural gifts and the gifts of the Spirit; for we have neither power nor skill (688) which ought not to be acknowledged as having been received from God; and, therefore, whoever shall determine to give God his share will leave nothing for himself. What then is meant by saying, that the master of the house gives to each person more or less, according to his own ability? It is... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:20

Verse 20 20.And he who had received five talents. Those who employ usefully whatever God has committed to them are said to be engaged in trading The life of the godly, (691) is justly compared to trading, for they ought naturally to exchange and barter with each other, in order to maintain intercourse; and the industry with which every mall discharges the office assigned him, the calling itself, the power of acting properly, and other gifts, are reckoned to be so many kinds of merchandise;... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:24

Verse 24 24.I knew thee, that thou art a harsh man. This harshness has nothing to do with the substance of the parable; and it is an idle speculation in which those indulge, who reason from this passage, how severely and rigorously God deals with his own people. For Christ did not intend to describe such rigor, any more than to applaud usury, when he represents the master of the house as saying, that the money ought to have been deposited with a banker, that it might, at least, gain interest... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:29

Verse 29 29.To every one that hath shall be given has been explained (694) under Matthew 13:12 read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:30

Verse 30 30.And cast the unprofitable servant into outer darkness. We have also explained, (695) under Matthew 8:12, that outer darkness is contrasted with the light which is within the house; (696) for, as banquets were anciently held, for the most part, at night, and were illuminated by numerous torches and lamps, of those who are banished from the kingdom of God, Christ says, that they are cast without into darkness read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:31

Verse 31 Matthew 25:31.Now when the Son of man shall come in his glory. Christ follows out the same doctrine, and what he formerly described under parables, he now explains clearly and without figures. The sum of what is said is, that believers, in order to encourage themselves to a holy and upright conduct, ought to contemplate with the eyes of faith the heavenly life, which, though it is now concealed, will at length be manifested at the last coming of Christ. For, when he declares that, when... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:32

Verse 32 32.And all nations shall be assembled before him. He employs large and splendid titles for extolling his kingdom, that the disciples may learn to expect a different kind of happiness from what they had imagined. For they were satisfied with this single consideration, that their nation was delivered from the miseries with which it was then oppressed, so that it would be manifest that God had not in vain established his covenant with Abraham and his posterity. But Christ extends much... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:34

Verse 34 34.Come, you blessed of my Father. We must remember Christ’s design; for he bids his disciples rest satisfied now with hope, that they may with patience and tranquillity of mind look for the enjoyment of the heavenly kingdom; and next, he bids them strive earnestly, and not become wearied in the right course. To this latter clause he refers, when he promises the inheritance of the heavens to none but those who by good works aim at the prize of the heavenly calling. But before speaking... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:35

Verse 35 35.For I was hungry. If Christ were now speaking of the cause of our salvation, the Papists could not be blamed for inferring that we merit eternal life by good works; but as Christ had no other design than to exhort his people to holy and upright conduct, it is improper to conclude from his words what is the value of the merits of works. With regard to the stress which they lay on the word for, as if it pointed out the cause, it is a weak argument; for we know that, when eternal life... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:10

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:15

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:20

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:24

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:29

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:30

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:31

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:32

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:34

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:35

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