Matthew 25:28-30

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 25:28

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 25:29

Unto every one that hath shall be given - See on Matthew 13:12 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:30

Weeping and gnashing of teeth - See on Matthew 8:12 ; (note), a note necessary for the illustration of this, and the foregoing parable. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:29

Verse 29 29.To every one that hath shall be given has been explained (694) under Matthew 13:12 read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:30

Verse 30 30.And cast the unprofitable servant into outer darkness. We have also explained, (695) under Matthew 8:12, that outer darkness is contrasted with the light which is within the house; (696) for, as banquets were anciently held, for the most part, at night, and were illuminated by numerous torches and lamps, of those who are banished from the kingdom of God, Christ says, that they are cast without into darkness read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 25:14-30

Parable of the talents. (Peculiar to St. Matthew.) Following on the lesson of watchfulness and inward personal preparation just given, this parable enforces the necessity of external work and man's accountability to God for the due use of the special endowments which he has received. The former was concerned chiefly with the contemplative life, the waiting virgins; this chiefly with the active, the working servant; though, in fact, both states combine more or less in the good Christian, and... read more

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