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Book of Matthew
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 25:31 DSN -> Synopsis on 25:31 GEB -> Study Notes on 25:31 GSB -> Study Notes on 25:31 JFB -> Commentary on 25:31 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 25:31 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 25:31 PNT -> Commentary on 25:31 RWP -> Study Notes on 25:31 SRN -> Study Notes on 25:31 TFG -> Commentary on 25:31 TSK -> Commentary on 25:31 TSK -> Entry for 25:31 WEN -> Notes on 25:31 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judgment; Opportunity; Throne; Unfaithfulness TTT -> Angels; Death, Eternal; Excellency and Glory of Christ, The; Judgment, The; Punishment of the Wicked, The; Second Coming of Christ, The EBD -> Daniel, Book of; Judgment, The final; Prophecy SBD -> Angels WJD -> Devotional using 25:31 WJD -> Devotional using 25:31 25:31 - [In Context] "The Son of Man F388 will come again. He will come with great glory. All his angels will come with him. He will be king and sit on his great throne.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 25:32 DSN -> Synopsis on 25:32 GEB -> Study Notes on 25:32 GSB -> Study Notes on 25:32 JFB -> Commentary on 25:32 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 25:32 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 25:32 PNT -> Commentary on 25:32 RWP -> Study Notes on 25:32 SRN -> Study Notes on 25:32 TFG -> Commentary on 25:32 TSK -> Commentary on 25:32 TSK -> Entry for 25:32 WEN -> Notes on 25:32 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judgment; Opportunity; Shepherd; Unfaithfulness; Wicked (People) TTT -> Goat, The; Judgment, The; Sheep; Wicked, The, are compared to EBD -> Goat; Judgment, The final; Prophecy WJD -> Devotional using 25:32 WJD -> Devotional using 25:32 25:32 - [In Context] All the people of the world will be gathered before the Son of Man. Then the Son of Man will separate all people into two groups. This is like a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 25:33 DSN -> Synopsis on 25:33 GEB -> Study Notes on 25:33 GSB -> Study Notes on 25:33 JFB -> Commentary on 25:33 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 25:33 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 25:33 PNT -> Commentary on 25:33 RWP -> Study Notes on 25:33 TFG -> Commentary on 25:33 TSK -> Commentary on 25:33 TSK -> Entry for 25:33 WEN -> Notes on 25:33 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judgment; Opportunity; Righteous; Unfaithfulness; Wicked (People) TTT -> Excellency and Glory of Christ, The; Goat, The; Saints, Compared to; Sheep EBD -> Goat; Judgment, The final; Prophecy WJD -> Devotional using 25:33 WJD -> Devotional using 25:33 25:33 - [In Context] The Son of Man will put the sheep (good people) on his right and the goats (bad people) on his left.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 25:34 DSN -> Synopsis on 25:34 GEB -> Study Notes on 25:34 GSB -> Study Notes on 25:34 JFB -> Commentary on 25:34 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 25:34 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 25:34 PNT -> Commentary on 25:34 RWP -> Study Notes on 25:34 SRN -> Study Notes on 25:34 TFG -> Commentary on 25:34 TSK -> Commentary on 25:34 TSK -> Entry for 25:34 WEN -> Notes on 25:34 NTB -> Afflicted; Afflictions And Adversities; Commandments; Duty; Heaven; Hospitality; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judgment; Kindness; Liberality; Love; Neighbor; Opportunity; Predestination; Reward; Righteous; Unfaithfulness; Works TTT -> Blessed, The; Christ, the King; Judgment, The; Reward of Saints, The; Sickness; Titles and Names of Saints; Works, Good EBD -> Judgment, The final; Prophecy WJD -> Devotional using 25:34 WJD -> Devotional using 25:34 25:34 - [In Context] "Then the king will say to those good people on his right, 'Come. My Father has given you great blessings. Come and get the kingdom God promised you. That kingdom has been prepared for you since the world was made.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 25:35 DSN -> Synopsis on 25:35 GEB -> Study Notes on 25:35 JFB -> Commentary on 25:35 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 25:35 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 25:35 PNT -> Commentary on 25:35 RWP -> Study Notes on 25:35 TFG -> Commentary on 25:35 TSK -> Commentary on 25:35 TSK -> Entry for 25:35 WEN -> Notes on 25:35 NTB -> Afflicted; Afflictions And Adversities; Aliens; Beneficence; Commandments; Duty; Hospitality; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judgment; Kindness; Liberality; Love; Neighbor; Opportunity; Poor; Prisoners; Reward; Unfaithfulness; Works TTT -> Judgment, The; Love to Man; Works, Good EBD -> Judgment, The final; Prophecy WJD -> Devotional using 25:35 WJD -> Devotional using 25:35 25:35 - [In Context] You can have this kingdom, because I was hungry and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink. I was alone and away from home, and you invited me into your home.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 25:36 DSN -> Synopsis on 25:36 GEB -> Study Notes on 25:36 JFB -> Commentary on 25:36 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 25:36 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 25:36 PNT -> Commentary on 25:36 RWP -> Study Notes on 25:36 TSK -> Commentary on 25:36 TSK -> Entry for 25:36 WEN -> Notes on 25:36 NTB -> Afflicted; Afflictions And Adversities; Beneficence; Commandments; Duty; Hospitality; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judgment; Kindness; Liberality; Love; Neighbor; Opportunity; Poor; Prisoners; Reward; Sick, The; Unfaithfulness; Works TTT -> Conduct, Christian; Judgment, The; Love to Man; Missionaries, all Christians should be as; Prisons; Sickness; Works, Good EBD -> Judgment, The final; Prison; Prophecy WJD -> Devotional using 25:36 WJD -> Devotional using 25:36 25:36 - [In Context] I was without clothes, and you gave me something to wear. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you came to visit me.'
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 25:37 DSN -> Synopsis on 25:37 GEB -> Study Notes on 25:37 JFB -> Commentary on 25:37 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 25:37 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 25:37 PNT -> Commentary on 25:37 RWP -> Study Notes on 25:37 SRN -> Study Notes on 25:37 TFG -> Commentary on 25:37 TSK -> Commentary on 25:37 TSK -> Entry for 25:37 WEN -> Notes on 25:37 NTB -> Afflicted; Beneficence; Commandments; Duty; Hospitality; Humility; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judgment; Liberality; Love; Neighbor; Opportunity; Prisoners; Reward; Unfaithfulness; Works TTT -> Judgment, The; Works, Good EBD -> Judgment, The final; Prophecy TV -> Devotional using 25:37 WJD -> Devotional using 25:37 TV -> Devotional using 25:37 WJD -> Devotional using 25:37 TV -> Devotional using 25:37 25:37 - [In Context] "Then the good people will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and give you food? When did we see you thirsty and give you something to drink?
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 25:38 DSN -> Synopsis on 25:38 GEB -> Study Notes on 25:38 JFB -> Commentary on 25:38 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 25:38 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 25:38 PNT -> Commentary on 25:38 RWP -> Study Notes on 25:38 WEN -> Notes on 25:38 NTB -> Afflicted; Aliens; Beneficence; Commandments; Duty; Hospitality; Humility; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judgment; Liberality; Love; Neighbor; Opportunity; Prisoners; Reward; Unfaithfulness; Works TTT -> Judgment, The; Works, Good EBD -> Judgment, The final; Prophecy TV -> Devotional using 25:38 WJD -> Devotional using 25:38 TV -> Devotional using 25:38 WJD -> Devotional using 25:38 TV -> Devotional using 25:38 25:38 - [In Context] When did we see you alone and away from home and invite you into our home? When did we see you without clothes and give you something to wear?
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 25:39 DSN -> Synopsis on 25:39 GEB -> Study Notes on 25:39 JFB -> Commentary on 25:39 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 25:39 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 25:39 PNT -> Commentary on 25:39 RWP -> Study Notes on 25:39 WEN -> Notes on 25:39 NTB -> Afflicted; Beneficence; Commandments; Duty; Hospitality; Humility; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judgment; Liberality; Love; Neighbor; Opportunity; Prisoners; Reward; Unfaithfulness; Works TTT -> Judgment, The; Works, Good EBD -> Judgment, The final; Prophecy TV -> Devotional using 25:39 WJD -> Devotional using 25:39 TV -> Devotional using 25:39 WJD -> Devotional using 25:39 TV -> Devotional using 25:39 25:39 - [In Context] When did we see you sick or in prison and care for you?'
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 25:40 DSN -> Synopsis on 25:40 GEB -> Study Notes on 25:40 JFB -> Commentary on 25:40 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 25:40 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 25:40 PNT -> Commentary on 25:40 RWP -> Study Notes on 25:40 TSK -> Commentary on 25:40 TSK -> Entry for 25:40 WEN -> Notes on 25:40 NTB -> Afflicted; Afflictions And Adversities; Beneficence; Brother; Commandments; Duty; Fraternity; Hospitality; Humility; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judgment; Liberality; Love; Neighbor; Opportunity; Prisoners; Reward; Unfaithfulness; Works TTT -> Judgment, The; Love to Christ; Union With Christ; Works, Good EBD -> Brother; Judgment, The final; Prophecy TV -> Devotional using 25:40 WJD -> Devotional using 25:40 TV -> Devotional using 25:40 WJD -> Devotional using 25:40 TV -> Devotional using 25:40 25:40 - [In Context] "Then the king will answer, 'I tell you the truth. Anything you did for any of my people here, F389 you also did for me.'
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 25:41 DSN -> Synopsis on 25:41 GEB -> Study Notes on 25:41 JFB -> Commentary on 25:41 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 25:41 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 25:41 PNT -> Commentary on 25:41 RWP -> Study Notes on 25:41 SRN -> Study Notes on 25:41 TFG -> Commentary on 25:41 TSK -> Commentary on 25:41 TSK -> Entry for 25:41 WEN -> Notes on 25:41 NTB -> Afflicted; Beneficence; Commandments; Death; Demons; Duty; Fire; Hell; Hospitality; Hypocrisy; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judgment; Neighbor; Opportunity; Prisoners; Punishment; Reward; Satan; Sin; Unfaithfulness; Wicked (People); Works TTT -> Anger of God, The; Condemnation; Death, Eternal; Devil, The; Fire; Hell; Judgment, The; Punishment of the Wicked, The EBD -> Angel; Daemon; Eternal death; Judgment, The final; Prophecy SBD -> Angels; Satan WJD -> Devotional using 25:41 WJD -> Devotional using 25:41 25:41 - [In Context] "Then the king will say to those bad people on his left, 'Go away from me. God has already decided that you will be punished. Go into the fire that burns forever. That fire was prepared for the devil and his angels.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 25:42 DSN -> Synopsis on 25:42 GEB -> Study Notes on 25:42 JFB -> Commentary on 25:42 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 25:42 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 25:42 PNT -> Commentary on 25:42 RWP -> Study Notes on 25:42 TSK -> Commentary on 25:42 TSK -> Entry for 25:42 WEN -> Notes on 25:42 NTB -> Afflicted; Beneficence; Commandments; Duty; Hospitality; Hypocrisy; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judgment; Neighbor; Opportunity; Poor; Prisoners; Reward; Unfaithfulness; Works TTT -> Poor, The EBD -> Judgment, The final; Prophecy WJD -> Devotional using 25:42 WJD -> Devotional using 25:42 25:42 - [In Context] You must go away, because I was hungry, and you gave me nothing to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me nothing to drink.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 25:43 DSN -> Synopsis on 25:43 GEB -> Study Notes on 25:43 JFB -> Commentary on 25:43 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 25:43 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 25:43 PNT -> Commentary on 25:43 RWP -> Study Notes on 25:43 WEN -> Notes on 25:43 NTB -> Afflicted; Aliens; Beneficence; Commandments; Duty; Hospitality; Hypocrisy; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judgment; Neighbor; Opportunity; Prisoners; Reward; Sick, The; Unfaithfulness; Works TTT -> Poor, The; Sickness EBD -> Judgment, The final; Prison; Prophecy SBD -> Hospitality WJD -> Devotional using 25:43 WJD -> Devotional using 25:43 25:43 - [In Context] I was alone and away from home, and you did not invite me into your home. I was without clothes, and you gave me nothing to wear. I was sick and in prison, and you did not care for me.'
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 25:44 DSN -> Synopsis on 25:44 GEB -> Study Notes on 25:44 JFB -> Commentary on 25:44 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 25:44 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 25:44 PNT -> Commentary on 25:44 RWP -> Study Notes on 25:44 TSK -> Commentary on 25:44 TSK -> Entry for 25:44 WEN -> Notes on 25:44 NTB -> Afflicted; Beneficence; Commandments; Duty; Falsehood; Hospitality; Hypocrisy; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judgment; Neighbor; Opportunity; Prisoners; Reward; Unfaithfulness; Works TTT -> Poor, The EBD -> Judgment, The final; Prophecy WJD -> Devotional using 25:44 WJD -> Devotional using 25:44 25:44 - [In Context] "Then those people will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty? When did we see you alone and away from home? Or when did we see you without clothes or sick or in prison? When did we see these things and not help you?'
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 25:45 DSN -> Synopsis on 25:45 GEB -> Study Notes on 25:45 JFB -> Commentary on 25:45 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 25:45 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 25:45 PNT -> Commentary on 25:45 RWP -> Study Notes on 25:45 TFG -> Commentary on 25:45 TSK -> Commentary on 25:45 TSK -> Entry for 25:45 WEN -> Notes on 25:45 NTB -> Afflicted; Beneficence; Commandments; Duty; Falsehood; Hospitality; Hypocrisy; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judgment; Neighbor; Opportunity; Poor; Prisoners; Reward; Unfaithfulness; Works TTT -> Poor, The; Sickness; Union With Christ EBD -> Judgment, The final; Prophecy WJD -> Devotional using 25:45 WJD -> Devotional using 25:45 25:45 - [In Context] "Then the king will answer, 'I tell you the truth. Anything you refused to do for any of my people here, F390 you refused to do for me.'
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 25:46 DSN -> Synopsis on 25:46 GEB -> Study Notes on 25:46 JFB -> Commentary on 25:46 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 25:46 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 25:46 PNT -> Commentary on 25:46 RWP -> Study Notes on 25:46 SRN -> Study Notes on 25:46 TFG -> Commentary on 25:46 TSK -> Commentary on 25:46 TSK -> Entry for 25:46 WEN -> Notes on 25:46 NTB -> Commandments; Death; Duty; Falsehood; Heaven; Hell; Hospitality; Immortality; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judgment; Life; Neighbor; Opportunity; Prisoners; Punishment; Reward; Righteous; Unfaithfulness; Wicked (People); Works TTT -> Death, Eternal; Hell; Judgment, The; Life, Eternal; Punishment of the Wicked, The EBD -> Eternal death; Eternal life; Judgment, The final; Prophecy WJD -> Devotional using 25:46 WJD -> Devotional using 25:46 25:46 - [In Context] "Then those bad people will go away. They will have punishment forever. But the good people will go and have life forever."
FOOTNOTES: F388: Son of Man   A name Jesus used for himself. In Dan. 7:13-14, this is the name for the Messiah, the one God chose to save his people. F389: any of my people here   Literally, "one of the least of these brothers of mine." F390: any of my people here   Literally, "one of the least of these brothers of mine."

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; WJD - What Jesus Did!; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.