Matthew 25

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 25 of 28

¹ Then the kingdom of Heaven shall be compared to ten virgins who taking their lamps, went out to a meeting of the bridegroom.

² And five of them were prudent ones and five foolish ones.

³ The ones who were foolish ones having taking their lamps did not take oil with them.

⁴ But the prudent ones took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

Chapter Summary

1 The parable of the ten virgins, 14 and of the talents. 31 Also the description of the last judgment.

παρθένος virgin G3933

τάλαντον talent G5007

φρόνιμος prudent G5429

πιστός faithful G4103

ἀφορίζω separate G873

αἰώνιος everlasting G166

Jesus

Christ, teaching the parables of the virgins and talents and describing His coming as the King who judges (vv. 31-46)

Parables of Final Judgment

Jesus stresses watchfulness using the parables of the ten virgins and the talents, culminating in the separation of the sheep and the goats.

Matthew 25:1-46

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