Then shall the righteous, etc. This answer is indicative of humility—a deep sense of their being unworthy such commendation. They will fee…

They will bashfully disclaim the praise pronounced by the King. They had no idea that there was anything meritorious in what they had done. They ne…

Rabanus Maurus: After the parables about the end of the world, the Lord proceeds to describe the manner of the judgment to com…

The change from “Son of Man” (see comment on Mk 8:31) to “King” (vv.31, 34) is not at all unnatural; for the Son of Man in Da 7:13–14 approaches th…

When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in ?
&c.] As they had never seen him hungry and thirsty, in his own perso…

This is a description of the last judgment, serving as an explanation of the preceding parables. A judgment is coming in which everyone will be sen…

Above, the Lord set forth different parables pertaining to the Judgment; here, however, He openly deals with His Judgment. He does three things: