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 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