Matthew 25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:24

Then he which had received the one talent came ,.... For he that has the least gifts, is accountable for them; and therefore ought to make use of them to the good of his fellow creatures, and the interest of his Lord and Master; though these often lie neglected, and frivolous, and even wicked pretences are formed to excuse such neglect, as here: and said, Lord, I knew that thou art an hard man ; he calls him "Lord", though he had not served him, and pretends he knew him; but if he had,... read more

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

And I was afraid ,.... The Persic version adds, "to negotiate with thy money": he was afraid, lest by trading he should not gain what his Lord expected; and most of all, lest he should lose the talent itself; and dreaded his Lord's austerity, should that be the case, fearing that he would have no mercy on him. This was his pretence; but the true causes were sloth and earthly mindedness: and went and hid thy talent in the earth ; that it might not be lost, though it lay useless, and... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:26

His Lord answered and said unto him ,.... Resenting, as he well might, not only his indolence and sloth, his neglect of his duty, and his worldly disposition, but the abusive character he had given of him, in order to cover his own wickedness: thou wicked and slothful servant ; a very just character of him: he was a "wicked" servant; all men in a state of nature are wicked; they lie in wickedness, and are under the power of the wicked one; and there are many wicked men among professors... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:27

Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers ,.... "Trapezites", or "tablets", the same whom the Jews F26 Maimon. Hilch. Shekalim, c. 1. sect. 9. & c. 2. sect. 1. call שולחנים , and is the same word which is here used in Munster's Hebrew Gospel; who were so called from the table that stood before them, on which they told, and paid their money, and the exchange and use: hence all the Oriental versions here read, "thou shouldest have put my money to, or on the... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:28

Take therefore the talent from him ,.... This shows it was not special grace, which is intended by the talent; for the gift and calling of special grace are without repentance, and are that good part which shall not be taken away: but gifts may fail, cease, and vanish; they may be taken away from men, and men from them; a right arm may be clean dried up, and a right eye be utterly darkened: and give it unto him which hath ten talents ; for to diligent and laborious ministers of the word,... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:29

For unto everyone that hath shall be given ,.... This seems to be a frequent saying of Christ's, or a common maxim of his, which he made use of on different occasions; See Gill on Matthew 13:12 , and accords with some usual sayings, and proverbial expressions of the Jews; who say F1 T. Bab. Beracot, fol. 55. 1. Zohar in Exod. fol. 89. 4. , that "the blessed God does not give wisdom, but to him that has wisdom"; and of a man, in other respects, they use this is a common proverb F2 ... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:30

And cast ye the unprofitable servant ,.... All the servants of Christ are unprofitable with respect to God; for no man can be profitable to him, as he that is wise may be profitable to himself, or others; or in a way of merit, since when they have done the most and best, they have done but their duty: but this man was unprofitable with respect to himself, having not improved the gift and talent bestowed on him; and with respect to men, being of no use for the conversion of sinners, or the... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:31

When the son of man shall come in his glory ,.... What is before signified in the two preceding parables, is here clearly and distinctly represented without a parable: and it should be observed, that as the foregoing parables only regard the Gospel church state, and the ministers and members of it, good and bad, or all sorts of Christian professors; so this account of the last judgment only concerns them; for though all men that ever have been, are, or shall be in every nation under heaven,... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:32

And before him shall be gathered all nations ..... That is, all that have professed the Christian religion in all the nations of the world, whether Jews or Gentiles, high or low, rich or poor, wise and foolish, such as have had greater or lesser talents; though it is also true of every individual of mankind of every nation, tribe and family, of every sex, age, and state, that ever has been, is, or will be. Yet Christian professors seem only here intended, as the following distinction of... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:33

And he shall set the sheep on his right hand ,.... That is, the elect of God, and true believers, such as have the grace of God truly implanted in them; the sheep the Father gave unto Christ, and made his care and charge, whom he, as the good shepherd, laid down his life for; and who know his voice in effectual calling, and follow him in the way of his ordinances and appointments; and are comparable to sheep for their meekness and innocence, their simplicity and usefulness, and their... read more

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