To take to himself a kingdom (λαβειν εαυτω βασιλειαν). Second aorist active infinitive of λαμβανω with the dative reflexive εαυτω …

A certain nobleman. A prince; a man descended from kings, and therefore having a title to succeed in the kingdom.

Went into a f…

A certain nobleman went into a far country.—See Notes on Matthew 25:14-30, with which the parable that follows has many o…

He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. And he called his ten servants, …

Eusebius of Caesarea: Some people thought that our Savior’s kingdom would begin at His first coming, and they were expectin…

The historical background for the parable was the visit of Archelaus, son of Herod the Great, to Rome to secure permission to reign as a so-called …

A certain nobleman. Matthew interweaves this parable with others, without paying attention to the order of time. However, since his intent…

He said therefore
The following parable, with the above said design and view:

This parable is like that of the talents (Matthew 25). Those who are called to Christ, he furnishes with gifts nece ary for their work;…