Matthew 25:14

For it is as when a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

ASV Byzantine Text

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, for ye know not the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

15And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his several ability; and straightaway he went on his journey.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:14For it is as when a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

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

Luke 20:9And he began to speak unto the people this parable: A man planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country for a long time.

1 Corinthians 3:5Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers through whom ye believed; and each as the Lord gave to him?

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

Ephesians 4:11And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors 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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