Hath made (προσηργασατο). Only here in the N.T. Note προσ- in addition, besides, more.

Ten cities. We are not to suppose that this will be literally fulfilled in heaven. Christ teaches here that our reward in heaven will be i…

Thy pound hath gained ten pounds.—The increase is on a larger scale than in the parable in Matthew 25. There each of the …

But his citizens hated him, and sent a me age after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us. And it came to pa , that when he w…

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

These verses contain the heart of the story. The vivid description of the son’s murder and the father’s vengeance (v.16; cf. 19:43–44) evoked from …

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Who were set in the first place in the church, the apostles of Christ, and who had the greatest …

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;…