Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 25:42-43

"for I was hungry, and ye did not give me to eat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me not in; naked, and ye clothed me not; sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not." — Matthew 25:42-43 (ASV)

Two little words, “no” and “not,” explain the difference between their conduct and that of the righteous. To those on His right hand, the King will say, I was a hungered and ye gave me meat, but to those on His left hand, He will say, Ye gave me no meat.

This omission on their part was no small matter. It was fatal and it was visited with the eternal death-sentence, Depart from me. Men may think lightly now of their lack of love for Christ and their neglect to care for His poor brethren, but their conduct will appear in another light in the blaze of the last great day. Yet, even then, some will try to justify themselves.