Matthew 25:14

For it is, just as a man, who, going from home, called his own servants, and delivered up to them his substance;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

13Be watching, therefore, because ye know, neither the day nor the hour.

15And, to one, indeed, gave he five talents, and, to another, two, and, to another, one,—to each according to his particular ability, and went from home.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:14For it is, just as a man, who, going from home, called his own servants, and delivered up to them his substance;

Luke 16:1And he went on to say, unto his disciples also,—There was, a certain rich man, who had a steward, and, the same, was accused to him as squandering his goods.

Luke 20:9And he began, unto the people, to be speaking this parable:—A man, planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen, and went from home for a long time.

1 Corinthians 3:5What then is Apollos? and, what is Paul? ministers through whom ye believed, and, each, as the Lord, gave to him.

1 Corinthians 12:4But, distributions of gifts, there are, yet the same Spirit,

Ephesians 4:11And, he, gave—some, indeed, to be apostles, and some, prophets, and some, evangelists, and some, 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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