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Matthew 25

Introduction

1	The parable of the ten virgins,
14	and of the talents.
31	Also the description of the last judgment.

Verse 1

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

Then: 24:42-51, Luke 21:34-36
the kingdom: 3:2, 13:24,31,38,44,45,47, 20:1, 22:2, Daniel 2:44
ten: Psalms 45:14, Song of Solomon 1:3, 5:8,16, 6:1,8,9, 1 Corinthians 11:2, Revelation 14:4
which: 5:16, Luke 12:35,36, Philippians 2:15,16
went: 2 Timothy 4:8, Titus 2:13, 2 Peter 1:13-15, 3:12,13
the bridegroom: 9:15, 22:2, Psalms 45:9-11, Isaiah 54:5, 62:4,5, Mark 2:19,20, Luke 5:34,35, John 3:29, 2 Corinthians 11:2, Ephesians 5:25-33, Revelation 19:7, 21:2,9

Verse 2

And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

7:24-27, 13:19-23,38-43,47,48, 22:10,11, Jeremiah 24:2, 1 Corinthians 10:1-5, 1 John 2:19, Jude 1:5

Verse 3

They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

foolish: 23:25,26, Isaiah 48:1,2, 58:2, Ezekiel 33:3, 2 Timothy 3:5, Hebrews 12:15, Revelation 3:1,15,16

Verse 4

But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

oil: Psalms 45:7, Zechariah 4:2,3, John 1:15,16, 3:34, Romans 8:9, 2 Corinthians 1:22, Galatians 5:22,23, 1 John 2:20,27, Jude 1:19

Verse 5

While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

the: 19, 24:48, Habakkuk 2:3, Luke 12:45, 20:9, Hebrews 10:36,37, 2 Peter 3:4-9, Revelation 2:25
they: 26:40,43, Song of Solomon 3:1, 5:2, Jonah 1:5,6, Mark 14:37,38, Luke 18:8, Romans 13:11, Ephesians 5:14, 1 Thessalonians 5:6-8, 1 Peter 5:8

Verse 6

And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

at: 24:44, Mark 13:33-37, Luke 12:20,38-40,46, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3, Revelation 16:15
a cry: 24:31, John 5:28,29, 1 Thessalonians 4:16, 2 Peter 3:10
Behold: 31, Psalms 50:3-6, 96:13, 98:9, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10, Jude 1:14,15
go: 1, Isaiah 25:9, Amos 4:12, Malachi 3:1,2, Revelation 19:7-9

Verse 7

Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

Luke 12:35, 2 Peter 3:14, Revelation 2:4,5, 3:2,19,20

Verse 8

And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

Give: 3:9, Luke 16:24, Acts 8:24, Revelation 3:9
for: 13:20,21, Job 8:13,14, 18:5, 21:17, Proverbs 4:18,19, 13:9, 20:20, Luke 8:18, Luke 12:35
gone out: or, going out.; Hebrews 4:1

Verse 9

But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

lest: Psalms 49:7-9, Jeremiah 15:1, Ezekiel 14:14-16,20
but: Isaiah 55:1-3,6,7, Acts 8:22, Revelation 3:17,18

Verse 10

And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.

the bridegroom: 6, Revelation 1:7, 22:12,20
they: 20-23, Amos 8:12,13, Luke 12:36,37, Colossians 1:12, 2 Timothy 4:8, 1 Peter 1:13
and the: Genesis 7:16, Numbers 14:28-34, Psalms 95:11, Luke 13:25, Hebrews 3:18,19, Revelation 22:11

Verse 11

Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

saying: 7:21-23, Hebrews 12:16,17

Verse 12

But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

I know: Psalms 1:6, 5:5, Habakkuk 1:13, Luke 13:26-30, John 9:31, 10:27, 1 Corinthians 8:3, Galatians 4:9, 2 Timothy 2:19

Verse 13

Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

24:42-44, Mark 13:33-37, Luke 21:36, Acts 20:31, 1 Corinthians 16:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:6, 2 Timothy 4:5, 1 Peter 4:7, 5:8, Revelation 16:15

Verse 14

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

as: 21:33, Mark 13:34, Luke 19:12,13, 20:9
and delivered: Luke 16:1-12, Romans 12:6-8, 1 Corinthians 3:5, 4:1,2, 12:4,7-29, Ephesians 4:11, 1 Peter 4:9-11

Verses 14-30

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

as: 21:33, Mark 13:34, Luke 19:12,13, 20:9
and delivered: Luke 16:1-12, Romans 12:6-8, 1 Corinthians 3:5, 4:1,2, 12:4,7-29, Ephesians 4:11, 1 Peter 4:9-11

Verse 15

And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

talents: "A talent is 187£. 10s."; 18:24, Luke 12:48, 19:13,14

Verse 16

Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.

went: 2 Samuel 7:1-3, 1 Chronicles 13:1-3, 22:1-26, 28:2-21, 29:1-17, 2 Chronicles 1:9,10, 2 Chronicles 15:8-15, 17:3-9, 19:4-10, 31:20,21, 33:15,16, 34:1-35, Nehemiah 5:14-19, Isaiah 23:18, 49:23, 60:5-16, Acts 13:36, Romans 15:18,19, 1 Corinthians 9:16-23, 15:10, 1 Timothy 6:17,18, 2 Timothy 2:6, 4:5-8, Philemon 1:6,7, 3 John 1:5-8

Verse 17

And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.

he also: Genesis 18:19, 2 Samuel 19:32, 1 Kings 18:3,4, 2 Kings 4:8-10, Job 29:11-17, 31:16-22, Proverbs 3:9,10, Ecclesiastes 11:1-6, Mark 14:3-8, Acts 9:36-39, 10:2, 11:29,30, 2 Corinthians 8:12, 9:11-14, Galatians 6:9,10, Ephesians 5:16, Colossians 4:17, 1 Timothy 5:10, 2 Timothy 1:16-18, Hebrews 6:10,11, 1 Peter 4:10

Verse 18

But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.

and hid: Proverbs 18:9, 26:13-16, Haggai 1:2-4, Malachi 1:10, Luke 19:20, Hebrews 6:12, 2 Peter 1:8

Verse 19

After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.

a long: 5, 24:48
reckoneth: 18:23,24, Luke 16:1,2,19-31, Romans 14:7-12, 1 Corinthians 3:12-15, 2 Corinthians 5:10, James 3:1

Verse 20

And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.

behold: Luke 19:16,17, Acts 20:24, 1 Corinthians 15:10, Colossians 1:29, 2 Timothy 4:1-8, James 2:18

Verse 21

His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Well: 2 Chronicles 31:20,21, Luke 16:10, Romans 2:29, 1 Corinthians 4:5, 2 Corinthians 5:9, 10:18, 1 Peter 1:7
I will: 34-40,46, 10:40-42, 24:47, Luke 12:44, 22:28-30, Revelation 2:10,26-28, 3:21, Revelation 21:7
enter: 23, Psalms 16:10,11, John 12:26, 14:3, 17:24, Philippians 1:23, 2 Timothy 2:12, Hebrews 12:2, 1 Peter 1:8, Revelation 7:17

Verse 22

He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.

I have: Luke 19:18,19, Romans 12:6-8, 2 Corinthians 8:1-3,7,8,12

Verse 23

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Well: 21, Mark 12:41-44, 14:8,9

Verse 24

Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:

he which: Our Lord placed the example of negligence in him to whom the least was committed, probably to "intimate" says Doddridge, "that we are accountable for the smallest advantage with which we are entrusted; but it cannot imply that they who have received much will ordinarily pass their account best; for it is too plain, in fact, that most of those whose dignity, wealth, and genius give them the greatest opportunities of service, seem to forget that they have any Master in heaven to serve, or any future reckoning to expect; and many render themselves much more criminal than this wicked and slothful servant who hid his talents in the earth."
Lord: 7:21, Luke 6:46
I knew: 20:12, Job 21:14,15, Isaiah 58:3, Jeremiah 2:31, 44:16-18, Ezekiel 18:25-29, Malachi 1:12,13, 3:14,15, Luke 15:29, 19:20-22, Romans 8:7, 9:20

Verse 25

And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.

2 Samuel 6:9,10, Proverbs 26:13, Isaiah 57:11, Romans 8:15, 2 Timothy 1:6,7, Revelation 21:8

Verse 26

His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:

Thou: 18:32, Job 15:5,6

Verse 27

Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.

oughtest: Luke 19:22,23, Romans 3:19, Jude 1:15
with: Deuteronomy 23:19,20

Verse 28

Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.

Luke 10:42, 19:24

Verse 29

For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.

unto: 13:12, Mark 4:25, Luke 8:18, 16:9-12, 19:25,26, John 15:2
shall be taken: 21:41, Lamentations 2:6, Hosea 2:9, Luke 10:42, 12:19-21, 16:1-3,20-25, John 11:48, Revelation 2:5

Verse 30

And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

cast: 3:10, 5:13, Jeremiah 15:1,2, Ezekiel 15:2-5, Luke 14:34,35, John 15:6, Titus 3:14, Hebrews 6:7,8, Revelation 3:15,16
outer: 8:12, 13:42,50, 22:13, 24:51, Luke 13:28, 2 Peter 2:17, Jude 1:13, Revelation 21:8

Verse 31

When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:

the Son: 6, 16:27, 19:28, 26:64, Daniel 7:13,14, Zechariah 14:5, Mark 8:38, 14:62, Luke 9:26, Luke 22:69, John 1:51, 5:27-29, Acts 1:11, 1 Thessalonians 4:16, 2 Thessalonians 1:7,8, Hebrews 1:8, Jude 1:14, Revelation 1:7
then: Psalms 9:7, Revelation 3:21, 20:11

Verse 32

And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:

before: Psalms 96:13, 98:9, Acts 17:30,31, Romans 2:12,16, 14:10-12, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Revelation 20:12-15
he shall separate: 3:12, 13:42,43,49, Psalms 1:5, 50:3-5, Ezekiel 20:38, 34:17-22, Malachi 3:18, 1 Corinthians 4:5
as: Psalms 78:52, John 10:14,27

Verse 33

And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

the sheep: Psalms 79:13, 95:7, 100:3, John 10:26-28, 21:15-17
his: Genesis 48:13,14,17-19, Psalms 45:9, 110:1, Mark 16:19, Acts 2:34,35, Ephesians 1:20, Hebrews 1:3

Verse 34

Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

the King: 21:5, 22:11-13, 27:37, Psalms 2:6, 24:7-10, Isaiah 9:7, 32:1,2, 33:22, Jeremiah 23:5,6, Ezekiel 37:24,25, Daniel 9:25, Zephaniah 3:15, Zechariah 9:9,10, Luke 1:31-33, Luke 19:38, John 1:49, 12:13, 19:15,19-22, Revelation 19:16
Come: 21,23,41, 5:3-12, Genesis 12:2,3, Deuteronomy 11:23-28, Psalms 115:13-15, Luke 11:28, Acts 3:26, Galatians 3:13,14, Ephesians 1:3, 1 Thessalonians 2:12, 1 Peter 1:3
inherit: Luke 12:32, Romans 8:17, 1 Corinthians 6:9, Galatians 5:21, Ephesians 5:5, 2 Timothy 2:12, 4:8, James 2:5, 1 Peter 1:4,5,9, 3:9, Revelation 5:10, 21:7
prepared: 20:23, Mark 10:40, John 14:2,3, 1 Corinthians 2:9, Hebrews 11:16
from: Acts 15:18, Ephesians 1:4-6, 1 Peter 1:19,20, Revelation 13:8

Verse 35

For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

I was an: 40, 10:40-42, 26:11, Deuteronomy 15:7-11, Job 29:13-16, 31:16-21, Psalms 112:5-10, Proverbs 3:9,10, 11:24,25, 14:21,31, 19:17, 22:9, Ecclesiastes 11:1,2, Isaiah 58:7-11, Ezekiel 18:7,16, Daniel 4:27, Micah 6:8, Mark 14:7, Luke 11:41, 14:12-14, John 13:29, Acts 4:32, 9:36-39, 10:31, 11:29, 2 Corinthians 8:1-4,7-9, 9:7-14, Ephesians 4:28, 1 Timothy 6:17-19, Philemon 1:7, Hebrews 6:10, 13:16, James 1:27, 1 Peter 4:9,10, 1 John 3:16-19
thirsty: 42, Proverbs 25:21, Romans 12:20
I was a: 43, Genesis 18:2-8, 19:1-3, Acts 16:15, Romans 12:13, 16:23, 1 Timothy 5:10, Hebrews 13:1-3, 1 Peter 4:9, 3 John 1:5-8

Verse 36

Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

Naked: Job 31:19,20, Luke 3:11, James 2:14-16
was sick: 43, Ezekiel 34:4, Acts 20:35, 28:8,9, James 1:27, 5:14,15
I was in: Philippians 4:10-14, 2 Timothy 1:16-18, Hebrews 10:34, 13:3

Verse 37

Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? 38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? 39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?

when: 6:3, 1 Chronicles 29:14, Proverbs 15:33, Isaiah 64:6, 1 Corinthians 15:10, 1 Peter 5:5,6

Verse 40

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

the King: 34, Proverbs 25:6,7
Inasmuch: 10:42, 2 Samuel 9:1,7, Proverbs 14:31, 19:17, Mark 9:41, John 19:26,27, 21:15-17, 1 Corinthians 16:21,22, 2 Corinthians 4:5, 5:14,15, 8:7-9, Galatians 5:6,13,22, 1 Thessalonians 4:9,10, 1 Peter 1:22, 1 John 3:14-19, 4:7-12,20,21, 5:1,2
the least: 12:49,50, 18:5,6,10, 28:10, Mark 3:34,35, John 20:17, Hebrews 2:11-15, 6:10
ye have done it unto me: Acts 9:4,5, Ephesians 5:30

Verse 41

Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

them
Depart: 7:23, Psalms 6:8, 119:115, 139:19, Luke 13:27
ye cursed: Deuteronomy 27:15-26, 28:16-68, Psalms 119:21, Jeremiah 17:5, Galatians 3:10-13, Hebrews 6:8
everlasting: 46, 3:12, 13:40,42,50, Mark 9:43-48, 2 Thessalonians 1:9, Revelation 14:10,11, 20:10-15
prepared: John 8:44, Romans 9:22,23, 2 Peter 2:4, 1 John 3:10, Jude 1:6, Revelation 12:7-9

Verse 42

For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:

35, 10:37,38, 12:30, Amos 6:6, John 5:23, 8:42-44, 14:21, 1 Corinthians 16:22, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, James 2:15-24, 1 John 3:14-17, 4:20

Verse 44

Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

when: 24-27, 7:22, 1 Samuel 15:13-15,20,21, Jeremiah 2:23,35, Malachi 1:6, 2:17, 3:13, Luke 10:29

Verse 45

Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.

Inasmuch: 40, Genesis 12:3, Numbers 24:9, Psalms 105:15, Proverbs 14:31, 17:5, 21:13, Zechariah 2:8, John 15:18,19, Acts 9:5, 1 John 3:12-20, 5:1-3

Verse 46

And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

everlasting: 41, Daniel 12:2, Mark 9:44,46,48,49, Luke 16:26, John 5:29, 2 Thessalonians 1:9, Revelation 14:10,11, 20:10,15, 21:8
the righteous: 13:43, Psalms 16:10,11, John 3:15,16,36, 10:27,28, Romans 2:7-16, 5:21, 6:23, 1 John 2:25, 5:11,12, Jude 1:21

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