Matthew 25:34

Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
Then	Τότε Tote	G5119	the when · adverb
shall	ἐρέω eréō	G2046	an alternate for G2036 (ἔπω) in certain tenses
the King	βασιλεὺς basileus	G935	a sovereign (abstractly · noun — nominative singular masculine, a title
say	ἐρέω eréō	G2046	an alternate for G2036 (ἔπω) in certain tenses
unto them	ὁ ho	G3588	the (sometimes to be supplied · article — nominative singular masculine
on	ἐκ ek	G1537	literal or figurative · preposition
his	αὐτοῦ· autou	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive singular masculine
right hand	δεξιῶν dexiōn	G1188	the right side or (feminine) hand (as that which usuall… · adjective — genitive plural neuter
ye	δεῦτε deute	G1205	come hither! · interjection
blessed	εὐλογημένοι eulogēmenoi	G2127	to speak well of · verb — perfect passive participle, vocative plural masculine
of	πατρός patros	G3962	a "father" (literally or figuratively · noun — genitive singular masculine, a title
my	μοῦ moû	G3450	of me
Father	πατήρ patḗr	G3962	a "father" (literally or figuratively
inherit	κληρονομήσατε klēronomēsate	G2816	to be an heir to (literally or figuratively) · verb — aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural
the kingdom	βασιλείαν basileian	G932	properly · noun — accusative singular feminine
prepared	ἡτοιμασμένην hētoimasmenēn	G2090	to prepare · verb — perfect passive participle, accusative singular feminine
for you	ὑμῖν hymîn	G5213	to (with or by) you
from	ἀπὸ apo	G575	"off · preposition
the foundation	καταβολῆς katabolēs	G2602	a deposition · noun — genitive singular feminine
of the world	κόσμου. kosmou	G2889	orderly arrangement · noun — genitive singular masculine

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Cross-references

1 Peter 1:19-20 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
James 2:5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to t…
Revelation 21:7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
Revelation 13:8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation o…
Luke 12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
1 Peter 1:3-5 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by t…
Revelation 17:8 The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the ea…
Matthew 20:23 And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right ha…

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Commentary

John Gill on Matthew 25:34

Then shall the king say unto them on his right hand,.... Before Christ is called "the son of man", now "the king"; who is not only king of saints, but king of the whole world; the king of kings, and lord of lords, the judge of all the earth; he appearing in glory and majesty, sitting on a throne of glory, being attended with his glorious angels, and all nations gathered before him, waiting for the final sentence to be pronounced upon them by him; and who accordingly begins with those on his right hand, his sheep, the chosen, redeemed, and called of God, saying to them, come. The Arabic version adds, "to me": by such a phrase he sometimes had invited, and encouraged poor sensible sinners: to…

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John Calvin on Matthew 25:31–end

Matthew 25:31-46 Matthew 25:31-46 Luke 21:37-38 31. Now when the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: 32. And all the nations shall be assembled before him; and he shall separate them from one another, as a shepherd separateth the sheep from the goats. 33. And he shall place the sheep on his right hand, and the goats on the left. 34. Then will the King say to those who shall be on his right hand, Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35. For I was hungry, and you gave me to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me to drink; I was a stranger, and you…

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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Matthew 25:34

prepared for you from the creation of the world: This might be a reference to God’s choosing individuals for salvation in eternity past (see 13:10-17; Eph 1:4; Rev 17:8), or it might simply refer to the Kingdom itself as a place (cp. Matt 25:41).

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The Church Fathers

This prepared for you from the foundation, of the world, is to be understood as of the foreknowledge of God, with whom things to come are as already done.
— Jerome ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

And it is to be noted, that the Lord here enumerates six works of mercy which whoso shall study to accomplish shall be entitled to the kingdom prepared for the chosen from the foundation of the world.
— Remigius of Rheims ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

Of what honor, of what blessedness are these words? And He said not, Take, but, "Inherit," as one's own, as your Father's, as yours, as due to you from the first. For, before you were, saith He, these things had been prepared, and made ready for you, forasmuch as I knew you would be such as you are.
— John Chrysostom, Homily on the Gospel of Matthew 79

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Dictionary and topics

Judgment, The final — The sentence that will be passed on our actions at the last day (Matt. 25; Rom. 14:10, 11; 2 Cor. 5:10; 2 Thess. 1:7-10). The judge is Jesus Christ, as mediator. All judgment is committed to him…
Afflicted · DUTY TO THE — DUTY TO THE
Blessed, The · Saints at the judgment day — Saints at the judgment day
Christ, The King · Declared by himself — Declared by himself
Commandments · DISCOURSE — DISCOURSE
Duty · OF MAN TO MAN — OF MAN TO MAN
Hospitality · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Judgment · THE GENERAL — THE GENERAL
Judgment, The · Christ will acknowledge saints at — Christ will acknowledge saints at
Kindness · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Liberality · 3:10-12; — 3:10-12;
Love · 0F MAN FOR JESUS — 0F MAN FOR JESUS
Neighbor · 8:16,17; — 8:16,17;
Opportunity · THE MEASURE OF RESPONSIBILITY