Matthew 25:24-30 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 25:14-30

We have here the parable of the talents committed to three servants; this implies that we are in a state of work and business, as the former implies that we are in a state of expectancy. That showed the necessity of habitual preparation, this of actual diligence in our present work and service. In that we were stirred up to do well for our own souls; in this to lay out ourselves for the glory of God and the good of others. In this parable, 1. The Master is Christ, who is the absolute Owner and... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 25:14-30

25:14-30 Even so, a man who was going abroad called his servants, and handed over his belongings to them. To one he gave a thousand pounds; to another five hundred pounds; to another two hundred and fifty pounds; to each according to his individual ability. So he went away. Straightway the man who had received the thousand pounds went and worked with them, and made another thousand pounds. In the same way the man who had received the five hundred pounds made another five hundred pounds of... read more

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:27

With usury - Συν τοκω , with its produce - not usury; for that is unlawful interest, more than the money can properly produce. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 25:14-30

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 25:14-30

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:27

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