Matthew 25:34-40

“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: 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: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? 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.”

"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: 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: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? 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." - Matthew 25:34-40
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What does Matthew 25:34-40 mean?

Matthew 25:34-40 in the King James Version of the Bible states: "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: For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty…

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Serving the Least: A Reflection on Matthew 25:34-40

In Matthew 25:34-40, we find ourselves at a powerful moment in the narrative of Christ, where the essence of our faith is expressed through our actions toward one another: "Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom…

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A Prayer of Compassion: Embracing the Least Among Us

O Heavenly Father, in the quietness of this moment, I come before You with a heart full of gratitude for Your unwavering love and grace. You are the King of kings, and I bow in reverence before Your throne. Your words in Matthew 25:34-40 resonate deeply within my spirit: "Then…

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Matthew 25:34-40 - "Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.' Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?' The King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'"
Matthew 25:40
Matthew 6:25 – 34
Matthew 25:40 image of Jesus in the background with extended open hands and in the foreground a man offering bread to a beggar
Exodus 40: 34
Matthew 25:34 - "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:"
Matthew 25:40 - "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."
Exodus 40:34 - "¶ Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle."
Matthew 6:34
Matthew 25:25
Exodus 25:31-40 This is an oil lampstand.
Matthew 6:34
Matthew 6:34
Matthew 6:34
Matthew 6:34
Matthew 22:40 - "On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets."
Exodus 40:25 - "And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses."
Matthew 18:23-34
Matthew 18:23-34
Matthew 18:23-34
Matthew 20:29-34
Matthew 25: 14-25
Exodus 25:40 - "And look that thou make them after their pattern, which was shewed thee in the mount."
Matthew 18:23-34
Isaiah 40:25 - "To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One."
Leviticus 25:34 - "But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession."
Numbers 34:25 - "And the prince of the tribe of the children of Zebulun, Elizaphan the son of Parnach."
Matthew 24:40 - "Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left."
Matthew 13:40 - "As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world."