Matthew 25:39

“Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?”

"Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?" - Matthew 25:39
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What does Matthew 25:39 mean?

The Bible verse Matthew 25:39 from the King James Version (KJV) states: "Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?" This verse is part of a larger passage often referred to as the "Parable of the Sheep and the Goats" in which Jesus speaks about the final…

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Compassion in Action: A Call to Serve the Least Among Us

In Matthew 25:39, we find a poignant question that resonates deeply with the heart of our Savior: "Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?" This verse appears within the larger context of Jesus's teaching about the final judgment, where He separates the sheep…

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A Prayer for Compassion and Action: Inspired by Matthew 25:39

O Lord Almighty, In this sacred moment, we come before Thee with our hearts laid bare, recognizing the profound lessons embedded in the words of our Savior, as recorded in the Gospel of Matthew. As I reflect upon the poignant verse, "Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and…

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Matthew 25:39 - "Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?"
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Matthew 27:39 - "¶ And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,"
Exodus 25:39 - "Of a talent of pure gold shall he make it, with all these vessels."
Matthew 25:25
Matthew 21:39 - "And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him."
Matthew 25: 14-25
Matthew 22:39 - "And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."
Matthew 13:39 - "The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels."
Job 39:19-25 – "Do you give the horse its strength or clothe its neck with a flowing mane?"
Matthew 15:39 - "And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala."
Job 39:25 - "He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting."
"¶ And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads," - Matthew 27:39
Exodus 39:25 - "And they made bells of pure gold, and put the bells between the pomegranates upon the hem of the robe, round about between the pomegranates;"
Leviticus 25:39 - "¶ And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant:"
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Matthew 10:39 - "He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it."
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Matthew 24:39 - "And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be."
Matthew 25:25 - "And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine."
"Of a talent of pure gold shall he make it, with all these vessels." - Exodus 25:39
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