Bible Commentary

For unto everyone that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. 29. The thought conveyed by this verse is true, even in worldly matters: talents not used pass away from their possessor: and the strenuous worker seems to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 25:29”

Take therefore the talent from him, and give [it] unto him which hath ten talents. God often in this life deprives men and women of those gifts which he hath given them, and they do not make use of for the glory of his name, and the good of their and others souls, the great … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 25:28”

Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and [then] at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. 27. put my money ] It was not thine own. to the exchangers ] i. e. “to the bankers,” literally, to those who stand at tables, (Lat. mensarii), because the bankers … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 25:27”

His lord answered and said unto him, [Thou] wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strewed: Slothful – Indolent, lazy, who had done nothing. God will judge people not merely for doing wrong, but for not doing right. See Mat 25:45. That servant … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 25:26”

And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, [there] thou hast [that is] thine. I was afraid – I feared lest, by some accident, thy talent would be lost if I put it out to trade, and that I should be severely punished by a hard master. I therefore … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 25:25”

Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strewed: 24. came and said ] This slave anticipates his lord’s condemnation; “qui s’excuse s’accuse.” gathering where thou hast not strawed ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 25:24”

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 25:23”

He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. 22. He also that had received twotalents came . . . good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithfulover a few things, I will make thee ruler over many … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 25:22”

His lord said unto him, Well done, [thou] 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. 21. ruler over many things ] The privileges of heaven shall be in proportion to the services wrought on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 25:21”

And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. 20. moe ] for more, the reading of the Authorised Version (1611), altered in later editions. Cp. Shaks. ful. Cs. ii. 1: “ Bru. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 25:20”