Commentaries on Matthew 25:44

John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

Then shall they also answer him,.... As well as the righteous, being likewise astonished at what he had said, but on a different account; saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungered or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister to thee? Hence it is clear again, that these men were nominal Christians, who had made a profession of Christ: they own him as Lord; and...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

This chapter continues and concludes our Saviour's discourse, which began in the foregoing chapter, concerning his second coming and the end of the world. This was his farewell sermon of caution, as that, John xiv. 15, 16, was of comfort to his disciples; and they had need of both in a world of so much temptation and trouble as this is. The application of that discourse, was, Watch therefore, and...