Matthew 25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:14

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling ,.... Our Lord adds another parable to illustrate the Gospel dispensation, or its visible church state; or the state of things respecting the church of Christ, before, and at his second coming, and during the interval between his ascension and that: for by the man here, is meant Christ, who in the everlasting covenant agreed to become man, was prophesied of as such, frequently appeared in human form, under the Old Testament dispensation; and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:15

And unto one he gave five talents ,.... A "talent" with the Jews, if of silver, was, according to Brerewood F23 De Nummis Jud. c. 4. , of the value of 375 l. of our money; according to Bishop Cumberland, 353 l. 11 s. 10 1/2 d.; and if of gold, was equal to 4500l. and, according to the latter, 5075 l. 15 s. 7 1/2 d.: so that five of these talents, if of silver, were 1875 l. and if of gold, 22,500 l. according to Brerewood; a very large sum for one servant to be intrusted with. The... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:16

Then he that had received the five talents ,.... The largest measure of gifts; an account is first given of him, how he behaved, and conducted in his Lord's absence, and what use he made of the gifts bestowed upon him: this must be understood, not of a single man, but of that sort of the servants of Christ, who have the greatest ministerial gifts: he went ; it denotes immediate application to business, and signifies that such servants went according to their commission, preached the... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:17

And likewise he that received two ,.... Talents, or a lesser measure of ministerial gifts: he also gained other two ; he worked and laboured, and traded, in proportion to the gifts he had received; and his improvements and success, under a divine blessing, were answerable. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:18

But he that received one ,.... Talent, or the least degree of gifts, for the ministry of the word: went and digged in the earth, and hid his Lord's money . The Syriac and Arabic versions read, "silver", and the Ethiopic, "gold"; but whether these talents were silver or gold, is not certain. Where he buried it; that is, he neglected the gift that was in him, he made no use of it, either to his own advantage, or to the good of others, and the interest of his Lord; he either never went into... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:19

After a long time, the Lord of these servants cometh ,.... Either in a providential way, by a fit of illness, or in a time of persecution, and awakens the conscience, and calls them to give an account of their stewardship; or by death, when their trading or working time is over, and they become accountable for their whole conduct, throughout their ministrations; or rather, at the last judgment, when all must appear before the judge of quick and dead, ministers as well as others, and give an... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:20

And so he that had received five talents ,.... Or the greatest gifts: as this man is the first to whom his Lord gave any talents, and the first that went and traded with them; he is also the first that is reckoned with; who came and brought other five talents : he came freely and cheerfully, with a holy confidence and intrepidity of mind, and gave in his account very readily, both of what he had received, and of what he had gained; saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:21

His Lord said unto him, well done ,.... Gospel ministers do not say so to themselves; they know they can do nothing well of themselves, and when they have done all they can, they own they are but unprofitable servants; they acknowledge all they do is owing to the grace of God, and strength of Christ, and that no praise is due to them; nor do they expect or seek for such eulogies from men: but this is said, to show how acceptable a diligent laborious ministry is to Christ, and to encourage... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:22

He also that had received two talents ,.... A lesser degree of ministerial gifts; and who as he received next to the other, and was the next, who in proportion to what he had received, had traded and gained, he is mentioned in the next: place, as giving in his account; who came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents, behold I have gained two other talents besides them : his account, abating the sum and gains, is given in, in the same form as the other. read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:23

His Lord said unto him ,.... The same words as he did to the other servant, well done good and faithful servant, thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord : where the same commendation is made, and the same characters are given, as before; for a man that has lesser gifts, and is of less usefulness, may be as good and as faithful in his service, and as praise worthy, as a man of greater gifts, and more extensive... read more

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