31. When the Son of man shall come in his glory—His personal glory. and all the holy angels with him—See Deuteronomy 33:2; Daniel 7:9; Daniel 7:10; Judges 1:14; Hebrews 1:6; 1 Peter 3:22. then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory—the glory of His judicial authority. read more
32. And before him shall be gathered all nations—or, "all the nations." That this should be understood to mean the heathen nations, or all except believers in Christ, will seem amazing to any simple reader. Yet this is the exposition of OLSHAUSEN, STIER, KEIL, ALFORD (though latterly with some diffidence), and of a number, though not all, of those who hold that Christ will come the second time before the millennium, and that the saints will be caught up to meet Him in the air before His... read more
33. And he shall set the sheep on his right hand—the side of honor (1 Kings 2:19; Psalms 45:9; Psalms 110:1, &c.). but the goats on the left—the side consequently of dishonor. read more
34. Then shall the King—Magnificent title, here for the first and only time, save in parabolical language, given to Himself by the Lord Jesus, and that on the eve of His deepest humiliation! It is to intimate that in then addressing the heirs of the kingdom, He will put on all His regal majesty. say unto them on his right hand, Come—the same sweet word with which He had so long invited all the weary and heavy laden to come unto Him for rest. Now it is addressed exclusively to such as have come... read more
35. For I was an hungered . . . thirsty . . . a stranger, &c. read more
36. Naked . . . sick . . . prison, and ye came unto me. read more
37-39. Then shall the righteous answer him, &c. read more
40. And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, c.—Astonishing dialogue this between the King, from the Throne of His glory, and His wondering people! "I was an hungered, and ye gave Me meat," &c.—"Not we," they reply. "We never did that, Lord: We were born out of due time, and enjoyed not the privilege of ministering unto Thee." "But ye did it to these My brethren, now beside you, when cast upon your love." "Truth, Lord, but was that doing it to Thee? Thy name was... read more
41.Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, &c.—As for you on the left hand, ye did nothing for Me. I came to you also, but ye knew Me not: ye had neither warm affections nor kind deeds to bestow upon Me: I was as one despised in your eyes." "In our eyes, Lord? We never saw Thee before, and never, sure, behaved we so to Thee." "But thus ye treated these little ones that believe in Me and now stand on My right hand. In the disguise of these poor members... read more
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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 25:41-46
Matthew 25:41-46. Depart from me, ye cursed— What the wicked are here represented as answering, Mat 25:44 perhaps may only intimate that such will be the language of their hearts; which Christ perceiving, will reply to it, as in Matthew 25:45. But there is no necessity for supposing that they will actually plead thus; multitudes, no doubt, will remember, that they have only heard what reply will be made to such a plea. God grant that none who read it here, may be in the number of those to whom... read more