Matthew 25:21 NIV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 25:21

Ruler over many things - I will promote thee to greater honors and to more important trusts.Joy of thy lord - In the meantime share the pleasures and enjoyments of his palace; be his companion, and receive the rewards which he has promised thee. “The joy of his lord” may mean either the festivals and rejoicings at his return, or the rewards which his lord had prepared for his faithful servants. Applied to Christians, it means that they who rightly improve their talents will, at the return of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 25:21

Matthew 25:21. His lord said unto him, Well done “The original word, Ευ , well done, has a peculiar force and energy, far beyond what we can express in English. It was used by auditors or spectators in any public exercise, to express the highest applause, when any part had been excellently performed.” Doddridge. Good and faithful servant Those that own and honour God now, he will own and confess hereafter, and their diligence and integrity will be found to praise and honour and glory... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:14-30

134. The three employees (Matthew 25:14-30)In the second story, a businessman who went away on a journey left his business in the care of three trusted employees. He gave money to the three men, the amounts they received varying according to their business abilities. Two of the men worked well and made good profits, but the third was lazy and did nothing (Matthew 25:14-18).When the owner returned, he was pleased to see that the first two men had worked well, and he rewarded them by giving them... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 25:21

make = set. enter. joy. He enters into joy, and joy enters into him. the joy = the [place of] joy. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 25:21

Matthew 25:21. Well done!— The original word Ευ, has a peculiar force and energy, far beyond what we can express in English. It was used by auditors or spectators in any public exercise, to express the highest applause, when any part had been excellently performed. By joy is here meant the place appointed for festivals and rejoicings, as is evident from Mat 25:30 where we read, that the wicked servant is cast into outer darkness, in opposition to the lights which illuminated the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 25:21

21. His lord said unto him, Well done—a single word, not of bare satisfaction, but of warm and delighted commendation. And from what Lips! thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things, &c. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 25:3-46

VI. THE OFFICIAL PRESENTATION AND REJECTION OF THE KING 19:3-25:46This section of the Gospel continues Jesus’ instruction of His disciples in preparation for their future (Matthew 19:3 to Matthew 20:34). Then Jesus presented Himself formally to Israel as her King with His triumphal entry (Matthew 21:1-17). This resulted in strong rejection by Israel’s leaders (Matthew 21:18 to Matthew 22:46). Consequently Jesus pronounced His rejection of Israel (ch. 23). Finally He revealed to His disciples... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 25:14-30

The parable of the talents 25:14-30The other important quality that will make a servant blessed when Jesus returns, in addition to prudence, is faithfulness (cf. Matthew 24:45-46). This parable explains what Jesus regards as faithfulness. Essentially it involves using what God has entrusted to one to advance His interests in the world. It involves making a spiritual profit with the deposit God has entrusted to each disciple (cf. James 2:14-26). The parable of the ten virgins speaks of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 25:19-23

Jesus’ mention of a long time passing probably suggests the time between His ascension and His second coming (cf. Matthew 24:48; Matthew 25:5). Thus while the slaves in view are those living during the Tribulation, with which the whole Olivet Discourse deals, the parable has meaning for all Jesus’ disciples who anticipate the kingdom. This is true of all Jesus’ discourses in Matthew.The first slave received a verbal commendation from his master, increased responsibility under his master, and... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:1-46

The Ten Viegins. The Talents. The Sheep and the GoatsThe whole of this a, which is entirely concerned with the Second Advent, and contains some of the most striking of all Christ’s sayings, is peculiar to St. Matthew.1-13. Parable of the Ten Virgins. Professing Christians, who alone are addressed here, are warned of the absolute need of sufficient oil, i.e. of sufficient depth and reality in the spiritual life, if they are to be admitted into Christ’s kingdom hereafter. Unless the life of the... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 25:21

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 25:21

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:14-30

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 25:21

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 25:21

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 25:21

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 25:3-46

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 25:14-30

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 25:19-23

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:1-46

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