Matthew 25:42

The Sheep and the Goats · Matthew 25:31–46
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Translations

Modern
For I was hungry and you gave Me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me nothing to drink,
Traditional
For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
Literal
For I hungered, and you did not give to Me to eat; and I thirsted, and you did not give Me to drink;
Latin
…esurivi enim, et non dedistis mihi manducare: sitivi, et non dedistis mihi potum:

Original

Greek
English
For I was hungry and you gave Me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me nothing to drink,

Notes

This describes the final judgment of which Jesus had been warning (see Matthew 7:13–27; 8:10–12; 11:20–24; 12:38–42; 13:24–30, 36–43; 16:24–28; 24:37–25:30).

Jesus now applied his prophecies (Matthew 24:1–36) to his disciples so they would stay faithful and be ready for his second coming.

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Topics

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