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Then the King will tell them on his right hand, `Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;
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An Unearned Inheritance
Commentators unanimously emphasize that salvation is a gift, not a wage. The King invites the righteous to "inherit" a kingdom, not earn it. Phrases like "blessed of my Father" and "prepared for you from the foundation of the world" point to God's grace and eternal plan as the ultimate source of salvation.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The King. That is, the Lord Jesus, the King of Zion and of the universe, now acting as Judge (Luke 19:38; [Reference John 18:3…
From the foundation of the world (απο καταβολης κοσμου). The eternal purpose of the Father for his elect in all the nations. The S…
19th Century
Anglican
You blessed of my Father — The Greek is not identical with “blessed by my Father,” but means rather, “you blessed ones wh…
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Baptist
Turning first to the chosen company on His right hand, the great multitude, which no man could number, the King will say to them, Come…
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…
16th Century
Protestant
Come, you blessed of my Father. We must remember Christ’s design, for he instructs his disciples to rest satisfied now with hope, so that …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then shall the king say unto them on his right hand Before Christ is called "the son of man", now "the king"; who is…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, the Lord set forth different parables pertaining to the Judgment; here, however, He openly deals with His Judgment. He does three things:
