Matthew 25:12
But having answered, he said, Truly I say to you, I know you not.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
In Context
11But afterward the other virgins also came, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
13Watch therefore, because ye know not the day nor the hour in which the son of man comes.
Cross References
Psalms 5:5The arrogant shall not stand in thy sight. Thou hate all workers of iniquity.
Luke 13:26then ye will begin to say, We ate and drank in thy presence, and thou taught in our thoroughfares.
John 10:27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
Galatians 4:9but now knowing God, but rather being known by God, how is it ye turn again to the weak and destitute elements to which ye desire again to be in bondage anew?
Matthew Henry on Matthew 25:2-14
The Parable of the Ten Virgins. 1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. 6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. 7 Then all those… Read the whole commentary →