Matthew 25:14

For even as a man going into a far country, called his servants, and delivered to them his goods;

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 ye therefore, because you know not the day nor the hour.

15And to one he gave five talents, and to another two, and to another one, to every one according to his proper ability: and immediately he took his journey.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:14For even as a man going into a far country, called his servants, and delivered to them his goods;

Luke 16:1And he said also to his disciples: There was a certain rich man who had a steward: and the same was accused unto him, that he had wasted his goods.

Luke 20:9And he began to speak to the people this parable: A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen: and he was abroad for a long time.

1 Corinthians 3:5The ministers of him whom you have believed; and to every one as the Lord hath given.

1 Corinthians 12:4Now there are diversities of graces, but the same Spirit;

Ephesians 4:11And he gave some apostles, and some prophets, and other some evangelists, and other some pastors and doctors,

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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