Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
Matthew 25:41
Depart from me. Those that have sought the Lord on earth shall be
with him forever (1 Thessalonians 4:17). Those who have turned away from him
shall be turned away from him forever. The punishment is everlasting
banishment from his presence (2 Thessalonians 1:9).
Ye cursed. Under the Jewish law, anything irretrievably condemned
and devoted to death was called "accursed" (Deuteronomy 13:17). The same term
applied to the wicked is a sentence of eternal death.
Into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. Fire
is probably used, as in many other places in the Scripture, as symbol
of the bitter punishment of the wicked. Note, (1) it is everlasting;
(2) prepared, not for man, but for the devil and his angels. Those who
choose his service will have his portion.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Matthew 7:23
Matthew 25:41
Mark 13:37
1 Corinthians 6:2
2 Thessalonians 1:9
Revelation 21:1
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