Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 25:23
His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
His Lord said unto him,…. The same words as he did to the other servant,
well done good and faithful servant, thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord: where the same commendation is made, and the same characters are given, as before; for a man that has lesser gifts, and is of less usefulness, may be as good and as faithful in his service, and as praise worthy, as a man of greater gifts, and more extensive usefulness; and the same happiness is bestowed on one, as the other, which in neither is of merit; but of grace; and whatever difference may be made between the saints, or between one minister and another in the Millennium state, yet in the ultimate glory, their joy, bliss, and happiness, will be alike. It is not to be established from this parable, that man has a power to improve the stock of sufficient grace given him, and by his improvement procure eternal happiness to himself; since such a stock of grace is not designed by the talents; nor is that either gotten or improved, by the industry of man; nor does the parable suggest, that men by their improvement of the talents committed to them, do, or can, procure eternal happiness: “good and faithful” servants are indeed commended by Christ, and he graciously promises great things to them, which are not proportioned to their deserts; for whereas they have been “faithful over a few things”, he promises to make them “rulers over many things”; and bids them “enter into the joy of their Lord”; into the joy, which of his grace and goodness, he has provided for them, and not which they have merited and procured for themselves: nor is it to be inferred from hence, that true grace once given, or implanted, may be taken away or lost; for the parable speaks not of what is wrought in men, but of goods and talents bestowed on them, and committed to their trust; which may be lost or taken away, or be wrapped up in a napkin, and lie useless by them; when true grace is the incorruptible seed which never dies, but always remains; that good part which shall never be taken away nor lost, but is inseparably connected with eternal glory.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’ ”
And he too received the same commendation and the same reward (compare Mat 20:1-16). But the greatest reward of all was in being pleasing to his Lord. He too was ‘set over many things’.
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Ver. 23. Well done, good and faithful servant ] Though this second had the same good acceptance as the former, yet it follows not that they were both alike rewarded; but had a different degree, as of grace, so of glory.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Mat 25:23 . raise and recompense awarded to the second servant in identical terms: reward the same in recognition of equal devotion and fidelity with unequal ability a just law of the Kingdom of God, the second law bearing on “Work and Wages” there. For the first, vide on Mat 20:1-16 . Euthymius remarks .
Fuente: The Expositors Greek Testament by Robertson
Well done
The same commendation is gained by the servant with two talents as by him with five; he was equally faithful though his gift was less.
Fuente: Scofield Reference Bible Notes
Well: Mat 25:21, Mar 12:41-44, Mar 14:8, Mar 14:9
Reciprocal: Psa 111:10 – his praise Pro 22:29 – a man Mat 24:47 – That Mat 25:34 – Come Joh 17:24 – I will 1Co 4:2 – that 1Co 4:5 – praise 1Co 4:17 – faithful 2Co 5:8 – present Jam 2:8 – ye do 1Pe 1:7 – might 1Pe 4:13 – ye may
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
5:23
It is significant that each of these two men received the same sentence from their lord, notwithstanding there was a great material difference in the amounts they had to return to him. But each servant was faithful to the trust bestowed upon him, which is the basis on which man will be judged at the last day. Some men have more ability than others and hence they will be required to accomplish more. But if everyone is faithful to the extent of bib power and opportunity he will receive the one and only reward in store, which is the entrance into the joy of the Lori,
Fuente: Combined Bible Commentary
Mat 25:23. Well done. The same commendation for the same faithfulness; the amount was smaller, but the trust was smaller, the reward was the same also. In spiritual things faithfulness is success.