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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 25:34

Ye blessed of my Father. — The Greek is not identical with “blessed by my Father,” but means rather, “ye blessed ones who belong to my Father.”

Inherit the kingdom prepared for you. — Yes; not for Israel only, or those among the brethren who should in this life believe in Christ, had the kingdom been prepared, but for these also. For those who came from east and west and north and south (Matthew 8:11; Luke 13:29) — for all who in every nation feared God and wrought righteousness (Acts 10:35) — had that kingdom been prepared from everlasting, though it was only through the work of Christ, and by ultimate union with Him, that it could be realised and enjoyed.

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  • The Bible Study New Testament

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  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

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  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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  • The Pulpit Commentaries

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