Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)
Matthew 25 - Introduction
CHAPTER 25.
THREE ESCHATOLOGICAL PARABLES.
These parables (especially the first and third) are appropriately introduced by Mt. at this place, whether actually uttered in immediate connection with the Olivet discourse, or during the Passion week, or otherwise. In his reproduction of the book of Logia, Wendt gives the group of parables inculcating constant preparedness for the Parusia, including the Waiting Servants (Luke 12:35-38); the Thief (Matthew 24:43-44; Luke 12:39-40); the Upper Servant (Matthew 24:45-51; Luke 12:42; Luke 12:48), and the Ten Virgins (Matthew 25:1-12; Luke 13:25), a somewhat earlier place (L. J., i., pp. 118 122).