John Gill Commentary Matthew 25:28

John Gill Commentary

Matthew 25:28

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

Matthew 25:28

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"Take ye away therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him that hath the ten talents." — Matthew 25:28 (ASV)

Take therefore the talent from him
This shows it was not special grace, which is intended by the talent; for the gift and calling of special grace are without repentance, and are that good part which shall not be taken away: but gifts may fail, cease, and vanish; they may be taken away from men, and men from them; a right arm may be clean dried up, and a right eye be utterly darkened:

and give it to him who has ten talents ;
for diligent and laborious ministers of the word, more spiritual light and knowledge is given: but this is not to be understood, as though other men's gifts are, properly speaking, taken away from them, and bestowed on them; but that their gifts appear the more illustrious through the slothfulness of others.