New International Version “They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’ New Living Translation “Then they will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and not help you?’ English Standard Version Then they also will answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?’ Berean Standard Bible And they too will reply, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to You?’ Berean Literal Bible Then they also will answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungering, or thirsting, or a stranger, or naked, or ailing, or in prison, and we did not minister to You?’ King James Bible Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? New King James Version “Then they also will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to You?’ New American Standard Bible Then they themselves also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry, or thirsty, or as a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not take care of You?’ NASB 1995 “Then they themselves also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not take care of You?’ NASB 1977 “Then they themselves also will answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not take care of You?’ Legacy Standard Bible Then they themselves also will answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not take care of You?’ Amplified Bible Then they also [in their turn] will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry, or thirsty, or as a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister to You?’ Berean Annotated Bible And they too will reply, ‘Lord {Kyrie}, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to You? Christian Standard Bible “Then they too will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or without clothes, or sick, or in prison, and not help you? ’ Holman Christian Standard Bible “Then they too will answer, Lord, when did we see You hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or without clothes, or sick, or in prison, and not help You?’ American Standard Version Then shall they also answer, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? Contemporary English Version Then the people will ask, "Lord, when did we fail to help you when you were hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in jail?" English Revised Version Then shall they also answer, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? GOD'S WORD® Translation "They, too, will ask, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or as a stranger or in need of clothes or sick or in prison and didn't help you?' Good News Translation Then they will answer him, 'When, Lord, did we ever see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and we would not help you?' International Standard Version "Then they will reply, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or as a stranger or naked or sick or in prison and didn't help you?' NET Bible Then they too will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not give you whatever you needed?' New Heart English Bible "Then they will also answer, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not help you?' Webster's Bible Translation Then will they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister to thee? Weymouth New Testament "Then will they also answer, "'Lord, when did we see Thee hungry or thirsty or homeless or ill-clad or sick or in prison, and not come to serve Thee?' Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd they too will reply, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to You?’ World English Bible “Then they will also answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and didn’t help you?’ Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThen they will answer, they also, saying, Lord, when did we see You hungering, or thirsting, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and we did not minister to You? Berean Literal Bible Then they also will answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungering, or thirsting, or a stranger, or naked, or ailing, or in prison, and we did not minister to You?’ Young's Literal Translation 'Then shall they answer, they also, saying, Lord, when did we see thee hungering, or thirsting, or a stranger, or naked, or infirm, or in prison, and we did not minister to thee? Smith's Literal Translation Then shall they answer him, they also saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and attended not to thee? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThen they also shall answer him, saying: Lord, when did we see thee hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister to thee? Catholic Public Domain Version Then they will also answer him, saying: ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister to you?’ New American Bible Then they will answer and say, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or ill or in prison, and not minister to your needs?’ New Revised Standard Version Then they also will answer, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not take care of you?’ Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen they also will answer and say, Our lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick or in the prison, and did not minister to you? Aramaic Bible in Plain English And those will answer, and they will say, 'Our Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and we did not minister to you?' NT Translations Anderson New TestamentThen they also will answer, and say: Lord, when did we see thee hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister to thee? Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? Mace New Testament then will they answer, Lord, when did we see thee in hunger, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? Weymouth New Testament "Then will they also answer, "'Lord, when did we see Thee hungry or thirsty or homeless or ill-clad or sick or in prison, and not come to serve Thee?' Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Sheep and the Goats…43I was a stranger and you did not take Me in, I was naked and you did not clothe Me, I was sick and in prison and you did not visit Me.’ 44And they too will reply, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to You?’ 45Then the King will answer, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for Me.’… Cross References And they too will reply, Luke 13:25-27 After the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’ / Then you will say, ‘We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.’ / And he will answer, ‘I tell you, I do not know where you are from. Depart from me, all you evildoers.’ 2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad. Romans 14:12 So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God. ‘Lord, when did we see You John 1:10-11 He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him. / He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. 2 Corinthians 5:16 So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Although we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. Hebrews 11:27 By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible. hungry or thirsty Proverbs 25:21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. Isaiah 58:7 Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? Luke 3:11 John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.” or a stranger Leviticus 19:33-34 When a foreigner resides with you in your land, you must not oppress him. / You must treat the foreigner living among you as native-born and love him as yourself, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God. Hebrews 13:2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. 1 Peter 4:9 Show hospitality to one another without complaining. or naked James 2:15-16 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. / If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that? Job 31:19-20 if I have seen one perish for lack of clothing, or a needy man without a cloak, / if his heart has not blessed me for warming him with the fleece of my sheep, Revelation 3:17-18 You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked. / I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see. or sick James 5:14-15 Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. / And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. Treasury of Scripture Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we you an hungered, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister to you? when. Matthew 25:24-27 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: … Matthew 7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 1 Samuel 15:13-15,20,21 And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of the LORD: I have performed the commandment of the LORD… Jump to Previous Athirst Care Clothing Drink Food Help Homeless Hungering Hungred Hungry Ill Ill-Clad Infirm Minister Naked Need Needing Prison Serve Sick Stranger Themselves Thirsting Thirsty WanderingJump to Next Athirst Care Clothing Drink Food Help Homeless Hungering Hungred Hungry Ill Ill-Clad Infirm Minister Naked Need Needing Prison Serve Sick Stranger Themselves Thirsting Thirsty WanderingMatthew 25 1. The parable of the ten virgins,14. and of the talents. 31. Also the description of the last judgment. And they too will reply, Those at the King’s left answer after hearing their sentence, echoing the righteous in form but not in obedience. Luk 13:25-27 After the master of the house gets up and shuts the door,… ‘Lord, when did we see You Though they acknowledge His authority, their lives had not reflected submission to Him. Jhn 1:10-11 He was in the world, and though the world… hungry or thirsty They had encountered genuine need and failed to recognize Christ’s identification with His needy people. Pro 25:21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat,… or a stranger They withheld welcome from those without protection or belonging. Lev 19:33-34 When a foreigner resides with you in your land,… or naked They neglected those lacking basic covering and dignity. Jas 2:15-16 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes… or sick They gave no care to the afflicted. Jas 5:14-15 Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders… or in prison, They did not remember those confined in hardship. Heb 13:3 Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them,… and did not minister to You?’ The King counts their refusal to serve the least of His brothers as refusal to serve Him. Mat 10:40-42 He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me… Persons / Places / Events 1. The Sheep and the GoatsThis parable, told by Jesus, is about the final judgment where people are separated like a shepherd separates sheep from goats. The sheep represent the righteous, and the goats represent the unrighteous. 2. The King In the parable, the King represents Jesus Christ, who is the judge at the final judgment. 3. The Hungry, Thirsty, Stranger, Naked, Sick, and Imprisoned These are the individuals in need whom the righteous served and the unrighteous neglected. 4. The Disciples Jesus is speaking to His disciples, teaching them about the importance of serving others as a reflection of serving Him. 5. The Final Judgment This event is the culmination of history where all people will be judged by Christ based on their actions and faith. Teaching Points The Importance of ServiceTrue faith in Christ is demonstrated through acts of service to others. Serving those in need is serving Christ Himself. Awareness and Compassion We must be aware of the needs around us and respond with compassion, recognizing that neglecting others is akin to neglecting Christ. Eternal Consequences Our actions have eternal significance. The way we treat others reflects our relationship with Christ and will be considered in the final judgment. Self-Examination Regularly examine your life to ensure that your actions align with your professed faith. Are you serving others as Christ calls you to? Community and Accountability Engage with your church community to find ways to serve together, holding each other accountable to live out the teachings of Christ. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Matthew 25:44?2. How does Matthew 25:44 challenge our understanding of serving others in need? 3. What actions can we take to avoid the neglect mentioned in Matthew 25:44? 4. How does Matthew 25:44 connect with the parable of the Good Samaritan? 5. In what ways can we better recognize Jesus in "the least of these"? 6. How can Matthew 25:44 inspire our church's outreach and service programs? 7. How does Matthew 25:44 challenge our understanding of personal responsibility in serving others? 8. Why do people fail to recognize Jesus in the needy according to Matthew 25:44? 9. What historical context influences the interpretation of Matthew 25:44? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Matthew 25? (44) When saw we thee . . .?--There is, as before, an unconsciousness of the greatness of the things that had been done for good or evil. Men thought that they were only neglecting their fellow men, and were, it may be, thinking that they had wronged no man. It is significant that the sins here are, all of them, sins of omission. As in the case of the parable of the Talents, the opportunities (here those that are common to all men, as there those that attached to some office or ministry in the Church) have simply not been used.Verse 44. - Then shall they also answer [him]. Not in words, for at that time objection and expostulation would not be allowed, but in thought, "standing at the judgment seat, yet ceasing not to sin." There is a certain self-confidence in their reply, very different from the humility and misgiving of the righteous. When saw we thee, etc.? They put all these neglected duties in a careless summary. They had never thought of Christ in the matter: were they to be condemned for this? Some had never even heard of Christ, never been taught faith in him: was this their fault? This is the line which their self-justification took; there was nothing of love, nothing of humility. Matthew 25:44 portrays the tragic surprise of people who called Jesus “Lord” yet ignored Him when He appeared in the needy around them. On judgment day their own words confirm their neglect. Scripture consistently ties genuine faith to tangible compassion; loving Christ means serving those He identifies with. In the end, excuses fade, accounts are settled, and only a faith that works through love stands approved before the King. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek AndΤότε (Tote) Adverb Strong's 5119: Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that. they αὐτοὶ (autoi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. too καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. will reply, ἀποκριθήσονται (apokrithēsontai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 611: From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak. ‘Lord, Κύριε (Kyrie) Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. when πότε (pote) Conjunction Strong's 4219: When, at what time. From the base of pou and te; interrogative adverb, at what time. did we see εἴδομεν (eidomen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. You σε (se) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. hungry πεινῶντα (peinōnta) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3983: To be hungry, needy, desire earnestly. From the same as penes; to famish; figuratively, to crave. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. thirsty διψῶντα (dipsōnta) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 1372: To thirst for, desire earnestly. From a variation of dipsos; to thirst for. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. a stranger ξένον (xenon) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3581: Apparently a primary word; foreign; by implication, a guest or entertainer. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. naked γυμνὸν (gymnon) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 1131: Rarely: stark-naked; generally: wearing only the under-garment; bare, open, manifest; mere. Of uncertain affinity; nude. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. sick ἀσθενῆ (asthenē) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 772: (lit: not strong), (a) weak (physically, or morally), (b) infirm, sick. Strengthless. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. prison, φυλακῇ (phylakē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 5438: From phulasso; a guarding or, the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or, the time, literally or figuratively. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. did not minister διηκονήσαμέν (diēkonēsamen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 1247: From diakonos; to be an attendant, i.e. Wait upon (figuratively) teacher; technically, to act as a Christian deacon. to You?’ σοι (soi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Additonal Resources Matthew 25:44 Blue Letter BibleMatthew 25:44 Bible Gateway Matthew 25:44 Bible.com Matthew 25:44 NIV |
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