Matthew 25:40

“And the king shall answer, and say unto them, etc.] Christ, though a king, and now appearing in great glory and majesty, yet such will be his goodness and condescension, as to return an answer to the queries of his people; blushing and astonished at his notice of their poor services, which they know to be so imperfect, and are always ready to own themselves unprofitable servants; and this he will do in the following manner: verily I say unto you; a way of speaking often used by him, when here on earth, when he, in the strongest manner, would asseverate anything as truth, and remove all doubt and hesitation about it. Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye…”

“One of the least of these - One of the obscurest, the least known, the poorest, the most despised and afflicted. My brethren - Either those who are Christians, whom he condescends to call brethren, or those who are afflicted, poor, and persecuted, who are his brethren and companions in suffering, and who suffer as he did on earth. See Hebrews 2:11; Matthew 12:50. How great is the condescension and kindness of the Judge of the world, thus to reward our actions, and to consider what we have done to the poor as done to him! return to 'Top of Page'”

“Inasmuch as ye did it to one of the least of these my brethren, ye did it to me - What encouragement is here to assist the household of faith? But let us likewise remember to do good to all men. Matthew 25:41”

“25:40 my brothers and sisters: This expresses either Jesus’ solidarity with his disciples (see 10:42; 18:1-14; Gal 6:10) or Jesus’ solidarity with humanity in general, irrespective of the faith of the one being helped (see Matt 6:1-4; 25:43; Prov 19:17). The use of brothers and sisters points to the first interpretation (Matt 12:46-50; 18:15-35; 23:8; 28:10) but does not invalidate social responsibility for other people in general (see Luke 10:30-37).”

“the King: Mat 25:34; Pro 25:6, Pro 25:7 Inasmuch: Mat 10:42; Sa2 9:1, Sa2 9:7; Pro 14:31, Pro 19:17; Mar 9:41; Joh 19:26, Joh 19:27, Joh 21:15-17; Co1 16:21, Co1 16:22; Co2 4:5, Co2 5:14, Co2 5:15, Co2 8:7-9; Gal 5:6, Gal 5:13, Gal 5:22; Th1 4:9, Th1 4:10; Pe1 1:22; Jo1 3:14-19, Jo1 4:7-12, Jo1 4:20, Jo1 4:21, Jo1 5:1, Jo1 5:2 the least: Mat 12:49, Mat 12:50, Mat 18:5, Mat 18:6, Mat 18:10, Mat 28:10; Mar 3:34, Mar 3:35; Joh 20:17; Heb 2:11-15, Heb 6:10 ye have done it unto me: Act 9:4, Act 9:5; Eph 5:30 Matthew 25:41”