The joy of thy lord (την χαριν του κυριου σου). The word χαρα or joy may refer to the feast on the master's return. So in verse 23…

Ruler over many things. I will promote you to greater honors and more important trusts.

Joy of your lord. In the meantime,…

I will make you ruler over many things. — A better translation is, I will set you over many things. The word “ru…

I do not doubt that this man had often taken stock of himself—for anyone who never takes stock of himself has good reason to be afraid of being cal…

Glossa Ordinaria: In the preceding parable is set forth the condemnation of those who have not prepared sufficient oil for the…

The accounting begins “after a long time,” the implication being that the consummation of the kingdom will be long delayed (24:48; 25:5). “Settled …

His Lord said unto him, well done
Gospel ministers do not say so to themselves; they know they can do nothing well of themselv…

Christ keeps no servants to be idle: they have received their all from Him, and have nothing they can call their own but sin. Our receiving from Ch…

Previously, the Lord tells a parable about the Judgment, in which some are condemned for not keeping the interior spiritual good they had received,…