Matthew 25:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money. ”

Matthew 25:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Digged in the earth ... - This represents the conduct of those who neglect the abilities that God has given, and fail to do what he has required. This is done often: On the plea that they do n...
Matthew 25:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Parable of the Talents ( cf. Luke 19:11-27 ). There is also a resemblance to Mark 13:33-37 , especially Matthew 25:34 . Loisy thinks this parable had originally no reference to the Parousia...
Matthew 25:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

went . went off. earth . ground. Greek. ge. App-129.
Matthew 25:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.
Matthew 25:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money. But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money - not misspending, but...
Matthew 25:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Ten Viegins. The Talents. The Sheep and the Goats The whole of this a, which is entirely concerned with the Second Advent, and contains some of the most striking of all Christ's sayings, is pe...
Matthew 25:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He that had received one ... — There is something strikingly suggestive in the fact that those who had received the higher sums were “good and faithful,” and that it was left to the man who had rec...
Matthew 25:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 18 The Prophecy on the Mount - Matthew 24:1-51 & Matthew 25:1-46 WE have seen that though the Saviour's public ministry is now closed, He still has a private ministry to discharge...
Matthew 25:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

by Faithfulness Win Reward Matthew 25:14-30 We are not only guests, but servants, who must give an account of their stewardship. Each bond slave has been entrusted with at least one talent. The...
Matthew 25:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

"Then." This gives us the time in which the Kingdom of Heaven will be likened unto ten virgins. That Kingdom passes through many phases, but just before the coming of the King this will be its charac...
Matthew 25:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. (15) And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to an...
Matthew 25:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But he that received one ,.... Talent, or the least degree of gifts, for the ministry of the word: went and digged in the earth, and hid his Lord's money . The Syriac and Arabic versions read, "si...
Matthew 25:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money. Ver. 18. Digged it in the earth ] Through sloth and pride; as many today will do no more service to God than m...
Matthew 25:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then he that had received the five talents went and traded, &c. Thus the servants of Christ should consider the gifts or talents which they have received, whether by nature or by grace, as bein...
Matthew 25:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

"Then," that is, at the time when things must be brought to their proper conclusion, "shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins." These take lamps to go forth to meet the bridegroom. Th...
Matthew 25:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Parable of the Talents. 14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants...
Matthew 25:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ver. 16-18. This part in the parable only showeth the different use that men and women make of those gifts, whether of common providence or of grace, especially common grace, which the Lord bestowed...
Matthew 25:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Parable of the Talents (25:14-30). In this third of three major parables on the need to be ready for His coming Jesus likens Himself to a man who goes to another country and hands over control...
Matthew 25:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 25:14 . For the kingdom of heaven , etc.—See R.V. Servants .—Slaves. Delivered unto them his goods .—The outward framework of the parable lies in the Eastern way of deal...
Matthew 25:18 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 25:14-30 In the case of the unprofitable servant as it emerges in the latter portion of the parable, three points demand our attention separately and successively the Reason, the Nature, a...
Matthew 25:18 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 25:14 . For the kingdom of heaven is as a man traveling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. This parable has to do with you who are profess...
Matthew 25:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 25:1 . Ten virgins took their lamps to meet the bridegroom. Homer names the like custom among the Greeks, of the bridegroom being preseded by virgins bearing lighted torches. The virgins r...
Matthew 25:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

Who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. Life a journey 1. There is a variety of circumstances which will attend the believer in his journey through life. 2. Moreover...
Matthew 25:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 25:1-40 Parable of the ten virgins. (Peculiar to St. Matthew.) This parable, as a continuation of the teaching of the last chapter, sets forth the necessity of having a...
Matthew 25:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Parable of the Talents. The talents entrusted:
Matthew 25:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Peter 1:8 ; Haggai 1:2-4 ; Hebrews 6:12 ; Luke 19:20 ; Malachi 1:10 ; Proverbs 18:9 ; Proverbs 26:13-16
Matthew 25:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

He that had received one — Made his having fewer talents than others a pretence for not improving any. Went and hid his master's money — Reader, art thou doing the same? Art thou hiding the talent...

Matthew 25:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 25:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 25:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 25:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 25:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 25:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 25:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 25:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 25:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 25:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 25:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 25:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 25:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 25:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 25:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 25:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 25:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 25:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 25:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 25:18 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 25:18 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 25:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 25:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 25:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 25:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 25:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 25:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes