John Calvin Commentary Matthew 25:30

"And cast ye out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth." — Matthew 25:30 (ASV)

And cast the unprofitable servant into outer darkness. We have also explained,⁶⁹⁵ under Matthew 8:12, that outer darkness is contrasted with the light which is within the house;⁶⁹⁶ for, as banquets in ancient times were, for the most part, held at night and were illuminated by numerous torches and lamps, of those who are banished from the kingdom of God, Christ says that they are cast without into darkness.

⁶⁹⁵ Harmony, vol. 1. , vol. 1. p. 384..

⁶⁹⁶ “De la lumiere et clarte qui est en la maison;” — “with the light and brightness that is within the house.”;” — “with the light and brightness that is within the house.”