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For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then will he render to every man according to his deeds.
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Judgment as Motivation
Commentators consistently explain that Jesus presents the future judgment as the primary motivation for the difficult call to self-denial. The promise that He will return in glory to reward His followers gives profound meaning and purpose to the sacrifices made in His name. This future reality empowers believers to endure hardship now.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For the Son of man, and so on. This means the Lord Jesus Christ will return to judge the world. He will come in glory—the glory of his Fat…
19th Century
Anglican
For the Son of man shall come — This fact stands in a logical relation to the preceding verse. The fact that the Son of M…
Baptist
There will come a day when Christ, from the judgment seat, will reveal who was wise in their way of life, for then the reward or the punishment wil…
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Not only Jesus’ example, but the judgment he will exercise is an incentive to take up one’s cross and follow him. The Son of Man (see comment on Mk…
16th Century
Protestant
For the Son of man will come. So that the doctrine just presented may more deeply affect our minds, Christ places the future judgment befo…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For the son of man shall come in the glory of his Father , &c.] This is a reason, proving the truth of what is before asserted, tha…
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A true disciple of Christ is one who follows him in duty, and will follow him to glory. He is one who walks in the same way Christ walked, is led b…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, Peter’s confession of Christ’s divinity was related; here, Christ commands silence for a time, specifically, that they do not say that He is…
