Matthew 25:14

For, like a man going on a journey, he called his own bondmen, and delivered to them the things possessed by him.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

13Watch therefore, because ye know not the day nor the hour in which the son of man comes.

15And to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his personal ability, and straightaway he journeyed.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:14For, like a man going on a journey, he called his own bondmen, and delivered to them the things possessed by him.

Luke 16:1And he also said to his disciples, There was a certain rich man who had a manager, and this man was accused to him as squandering things possessed by him.

Luke 20:9And he began to speak this parable to the people. A man planted a vineyard, and leased it to farmers, and went abroad for a considerable time.

1 Corinthians 3:5Who therefore is Paul and who is Apollos? But rather helpers through whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to each man.

1 Corinthians 12:4Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit.

Ephesians 4:11And indeed he gave the apostles, and the prophets, and the evangelists, and the shepherds and teachers

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 →

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