Matthew 25:30

30 Then the master said, 'Throw that useless servant outside, into the darkness where people will cry and grind their teeth with pain.'

Matthew 25:30 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 25:30

And cast ye the unprofitable servant
All the servants of Christ are unprofitable with respect to God; for no man can be profitable to him, as he that is wise may be profitable to himself, or others; or in a way of merit, since when they have done the most and best, they have done but their duty: but this man was unprofitable with respect to himself, having not improved the gift and talent bestowed on him; and with respect to men, being of no use for the conversion of sinners, or the comfort of saints, or the edifying of the body of Christ; and brought no honour to his master, and was of no service for the spreading of his Gospel, and the enlargement of his kingdom and interest; and therefore, as one good for nothing, the ministering angels are bid to take him, and cast him

into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth:
he shall be turned out of doors into outer darkness, to be a companion of other unhappy creatures; who are also without, bewailing their miserable condition, and reflecting on their past conduct; whilst faithful, diligent, and laborious servants will be within, partaking of a rich entertainment, prepared by their Lord, accompanied with joy unspeakable, and full of glory: (See Gill on Matthew 8:12).

Matthew 25:30 In-Context

28 "So the master told his other servants, 'Take the bag of gold from that servant and give it to the servant who has ten bags of gold.

29 Those who have much will get more, and they will have much more than they need. But those who do not have much will have everything taken away from them.'

30 Then the master said, 'Throw that useless servant outside, into the darkness where people will cry and grind their teeth with pain.'

31 "The Son of Man will come again in his great glory, with all his angels. He will be King and sit on his great throne.

32 All the nations of the world will be gathered before him, and he will separate them into two groups as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.