Matthew 25:31-46 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 25:31-46

We have here a description of the process of the last judgment in the great day. There are some passages in it that are parabolical; as the separating between the sheep and the goats, and the dialogues between the judge and the persons judged: but there is no thread of similitude carried through the discourse, and therefore it is rather to be called a draught or delineation of the final judgment, than a parable; it is, as it were, the explanation of the former parables. And here we have, I.... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 25:31-46

25:31-46 "When the Son of Man shall come in his glory, and an the angels with him, then he will take his seat upon the throne of his glory, and all nations will be assembled before him, and he will separate them from each other, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and he will place the sheep on his right hand and the goats on his left. Then the King will say to those on his right hand, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father, enter into possession of the Kingdom which has been... read more

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:34

Then shall the king say unto them on his right hand ,.... Before Christ is called "the son of man", now "the king"; who is not only king of saints, but king of the whole world; the king of kings, and lord of lords, the judge of all the earth; he appearing in glory and majesty, sitting on a throne of glory, being attended with his glorious angels, and all nations gathered before him, waiting for the final sentence to be pronounced upon them by him; and who accordingly begins with those on his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:35

For I was an hungered and ye gave me meat ..... This, and the following, are not mentioned as causes of the kingdom being prepared for them, or of their being entitled to it, or of their being put into the possession of it; but as descriptive of their characters, and as testimonies and evidences of the grace of God in them; by which it appeared, that they were the blessed of his Father, having his special grace vouchsafed unto them; and that they were the children of God, to whom the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:36

Naked, and ye clothed me ,.... For in such a condition sometimes are the dear children of God, and members of Christ; see 1 Corinthians 4:11 , when others, who, Dorcas like, have made coats and garments for them, and clothed them with them; and which will be shown another day, or taken notice of as the fruits, and so evidences of the grace of God in them, I was sick, and ye visited me , or "looked after me", or "over me": or, as the Persic version renders it, ye had the care of me; and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:37

Then shall the righteous answer him ,.... From whence it appears, that only such shall be at the right hand of Christ, who are righteous persons, who have the righteousness of Christ imputed to them; and, in consequence of which, are created anew unto righteousness and true holiness; and, under the influence of divine grace, live soberly, righteously, and godly: and those, upon hearing such works ascribed unto them, will, with wonder and astonishment, reply, saying, Lord, when saw we thee... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:38

When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in ?.... As they had never seen him hungry and thirsty, in his own person, though he was both in the days of his flesh, and were ministered to, both by angels, and by good women out of their substance; so they had never seen him a stranger, and took him into their houses; yet they had, seen him hungry and thirsty, and as a stranger in his members, and had done these good offices to him in them, and to them for his sake: or naked, and clothed thee... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 25:31-46

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 25:31-46

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

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:35

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:36

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:37

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:38

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