Matthew 16:27. For. The reason this transaction is so unprofitable is now given.

The Son of man, who now in humble form asks to be followed on the path of suffering.

Shall come in the glory of his Father. Through suffering to glory. He spoke first of His own sorrows, then of His people's; now He predicts glory and triumph; their's also, because His. In this second coming, afterwards more fully spoken of (chaps, 24, 25), He shall appear as Judge of all, in the glory of God the Father, and the attendants shall be his angels. Both a threatening and a promise in view of the judgment which it involves.

Unto every man according to his doing. His whole character and conduct. This depends upon the effort either to save the lower life or gain the higher. This ‘doing ‘results from faith or unbelief.

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