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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:39

Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? For though he bore the sicknesses of his people, yet we never read of his being sick himself, nor was he ever cast into prison; but this has been the case of many of his servants, as John the Baptist, Peter, and Paul, and multitudes of others, who have been tenderly and affectionately used by their fellow Christians. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:40

And the king shall answer, and say unto them ,.... Christ, though a king, and now appearing in great glory and majesty, yet such will be his goodness and condescension, as to return an answer to the queries of his people; blushing and astonished at his notice of their poor services, which they know to be so imperfect, and are always ready to own themselves unprofitable servants; and this he will do in the following manner: verily I say unto you ; a way of speaking often used by him, when... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:41

Then shall he also say unto them on his left hand ,.... The goats, the foolish virgins, and slothful and wicked servants, depart from me : a like expression is used by him to preachers of the word, and professors of religion, that are mere nominal ones. Matthew 7:23 and such are intended here, who professed to be on Christ's side, had been in his visible church, and hoped to have been with him for ever; but having nothing but the lamp of a profession, and some external works to trust... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:42

For I was an hungered, and ye gave me no meat ,.... Hence it appears, that these were such as dwelt among Christians, and professed the Christian name, and yet disregarded the poor members of Christ in distress, when it was in the power of their hands to help them; but when they were hungry and ready to starve for want of food, did not communicate to them for Christ's sake; which showed I that they had no true faith in him, and love to him, and therefore are justly condemned by him; whereas... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:43

I was a stranger, and ye took me not in ,.... Did not take the poor members of Christ into their houses, and take care of them in their families, when they were obliged to flee from their places of abode, or wandered about preaching the Gospel; and who must have perished in the streets, if others, that bore the Christian name; had not been more compassionate than they: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick and in prison, and ye visited me not : their conduct, behaviour, and character, are... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:44

Then shall they also answer him ,.... As well as the righteous, being likewise astonished at what he had said, but on a different account, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungered or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister to thee ? Hence it is clear again, that these men were nominal Christians, who had made a profession of Christ: they own him as Lord; and suggest that they had seen him, and known him, though never in such circumstances; for if... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:45

Then shall he answer them ,.... With a stern countenance, in great resentment, as one highly offended, and with the authority of a judge: saying, verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not unto me : since they had given no food not to the least of his brethren and friends that stood at his right hand, no not to anyone of them; not so much as the least bit of bread to them when hungry, nor a drop of water to them when thirsty; had not... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:31

When the Son of man shall come - This must be understood of Christ's coming at the last day, to judge mankind: though all the preceding part of the chapter may be applied also to the destruction of Jerusalem. Holy angels - The word αγιοι is omitted by many excellent manuscripts, versions, and fathers. Mill and Bengel approve of the omission, and Griesbach has left it out of the text. It is supposed by some that our Lord will have other angels (messengers) with him in that day, besides... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:32

All nations - Literally, all the nations - all the Gentile world; the Jews are necessarily included, but they were spoken of in a particular manner in the preceding chapter. He shall separate them - Set each kind apart by themselves. As a shepherd divideth, etc. - It does not appear that sheep and goats were ever penned or housed together, though they might feed in the same pasture; yet even this was not done but in separate flocks; so Virgil, Eclog. vii. v. 2. Compulerantque... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:33

He shall set the sheep, etc. - The right hand signifies, among the rabbins, approbation and eminence: the left hand, rejection, and disapprobation. Hence in Sohar Chadash it is said, "The right hand is given, the left also is given - to the Israelites and the Gentiles are given paradise and hell - this world, and the world to come." The right and left were emblematical of endless beatitude and endless misery among the Romans. Hence Virgil: - Hic locus est, partes ubi se via findit in... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:39

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:40

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:41

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:42

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:43

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:44

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:45

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:31

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:32

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:33

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