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Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:1-46

Shall we turn now to Matthew's gospel chapter twenty-five? In the twenty-fourth chapter of Matthew's gospel the disciples came to Jesus and asked Him what would be the signs that would precede the destruction of the temple, and then the signs of thy coming, and the end of the age. He had just left the scribes and the Pharisees, and told them that they would not see Him again, until they said, "blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord".And so Jesus was referring to another coming. And so... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 25:1-46

Matthew 25:1 . Ten virgins took their lamps to meet the bridegroom. Homer names the like custom among the Greeks, of the bridegroom being preseded by virgins bearing lighted torches. The virgins represent the visible church, which make a profession of the faith, that Christ the bridegroom will come from heaven. Matthew 25:2 . Five of them were wise, and five were foolish. This idea represents half the christian world as shut out of heaven for want of grace. Matthew 25:4 . The wise... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 25:14-30

Matthew 25:14-30Who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.Life a journey1. There is a variety of circumstances which will attend the believer in his journey through life.2. Moreover travellers need not to be told that the weather during their different journeys is not uniformly the seine.3. In point of affluence and fortune all the travellers to Canaan are not alike.4. A passenger to Zion, like most travellers, must expect to meet with different kinds of company on the... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 25:18

18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money. Ver. 18. Digged it in the earth ] Through sloth and pride; as many today will do no more service to God than may breed admiration among men. Some preachers (saith one) to win applause, set forth at first with such a strife to seem eloquent and learned, that they quickly spend their store; and then, rather than they would be observed to want, they will give over preaching, or else preach once a quarter, to... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 25:18

and hid: Proverbs 18:9, Proverbs 26:13-Nehemiah :, Haggai 1:2-Numbers :, Malachi 1:10, Luke 19:20, Hebrews 6:12, 2 Peter 1:8 Reciprocal: 2 Kings 7:8 - hid it read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Matthew 25:18

But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.He that had received one — Made his having fewer talents than others a pretence for not improving any.Went and hid his master's money — Reader, art thou doing the same? Art thou hiding the talent God hath lent thee? read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:14-30

PARABLE OF THE TALENTS, Matthew 25:14-30. The parable of the virgins illustrates the watch for the judgment in life or in death; so the parable of the talent teaches the duty of working while the day lasts. read more