The punishment of false prophets, and of all hypocrites. Our Lord carries us forward in thought to the day of judgment. Even then the false prophets will pretend to be sheep. They will say, 'Lord, Lord,' and plead their successful ministerial labours. But our Lord will say, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
21. Lord, Lord] During His earthly ministry Jesus was generally addressed as 'Rabbi,' Teacher. Here He claims the higher title of 'Lord,' but in what sense? Clearly as implying sovereignty over the universe, which was the sense in which it was applied to Jesus in the Apostolic Church: Acts 10:36; 1 Corinthians 12:3; Philippians 2:11.
Kingdom of heaven] Here used of the final bliss of heaven. He that doeth] Everywhere in NT. it is said that men will be judged according to their works, not according to their faith or profession (Matthew 16:27; Matthew 25:35; Romans 2:6; 1 Corinthians 3:8; 2 Corinthians 5:10; 1 Peter 1:17; Revelation 2:23; Revelation 22:12,; etc.). If faith is to justify, it must be a living faith which issues in good works.