Matthew 25:34-44 Then shall the King say to them on his right hand, Come, you blessed of my Father… (1) Good works are the reasons of this sentence. (2) The good works only of the faithful are mentioned, and not the evil they have committed. (3) Only works of mercy, or the fruits of love, are specified. (4) All cannot express their love and self-denial in this way. (T. Manton.) Parallel Verses KJV: Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: |