Matthew 25:34-36 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 25:34

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:34

Ye blessed of my Father - This is the king's address to his followers; and contains the reason why they were found in the practice of all righteousness, and were now brought to this state of glory - they were blessed - came as children, and received the benediction of the Father, and became, and continued to be, members of the heavenly family. Inherit - The inheritance is only for the children of the family - if sons, then heirs, Galatians 4:7 , but not otherwise. The sons only shall... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:35

I was an hungered, and ye gave me meat - Every thing which is done to a follower of Christ, whether it be good or evil, he considers as done to himself, see Matthew 25:40 ; Acts 9:4 , Acts 9:5 ; Hebrews 6:10 . Of all the fruits of the Spirit, none are mentioned here but those that spring from love, or mercy; because these give men the nearest conformity to God. Jesus had said, Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy; and he here shows how this promise shall be... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:36

I was sick, and ye visited me - Relieving the strangers, and visiting the sick, were in high estimation among the Jews. One of their sayings on this head is worthy of notice: "He who neglects to visit the sick is like him who has shed blood." That is, as he has neglected, when it was in his power, to preserve life, he is as guilty in the sight of the Lord as he is who has committed murder. See Kypke in loco. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:34

Verse 34 34.Come, you blessed of my Father. We must remember Christ’s design; for he bids his disciples rest satisfied now with hope, that they may with patience and tranquillity of mind look for the enjoyment of the heavenly kingdom; and next, he bids them strive earnestly, and not become wearied in the right course. To this latter clause he refers, when he promises the inheritance of the heavens to none but those who by good works aim at the prize of the heavenly calling. But before speaking... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:35

Verse 35 35.For I was hungry. If Christ were now speaking of the cause of our salvation, the Papists could not be blamed for inferring that we merit eternal life by good works; but as Christ had no other design than to exhort his people to holy and upright conduct, it is improper to conclude from his words what is the value of the merits of works. With regard to the stress which they lay on the word for, as if it pointed out the cause, it is a weak argument; for we know that, when eternal life... 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 25:34

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

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:34

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:35

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:36

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:34

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:35

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