Matthew 25:14

For as a man going away, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods,

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 you know neither the day nor the hour.

15to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each one according to his own ability; and departed.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:14For as a man going away, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods,

Luke 16:1And He also spoke to His disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and he was slandered to him as wasting his goods.

Luke 20:9And He began to speak to the people this parable, A man planted a vineyard and gave it out to husbandmen, and went away a long time.

1 Corinthians 3:5Then what is Apollos? and what is Paul? But ministers through whom ye believed; even as the Lord gave to each one.

1 Corinthians 12:4But there are diversities of gifts, and the same Spirit;

Ephesians 4:11And he gave some, apostles; 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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