Matthew 25:31

“But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne.”

Matthew 25:31 · direct translation from the Greek
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He says the Son of Man will come in his glory with all the angels and sit on his throneJesus Will Return

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Matthew 25:31, word by word

whenὍτανHotan

when, whenever

When, whenever.

Where else “Hotan” appears
the Sonυἱὸςhuios

Son

Jesus, the Son of God.

Where else “huios” appears
of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou

Son of Man

"The Son of Man": what Jesus calls himself.

Where else “anthrōpou” appears
comesἔλθῃelthēi

come

To move to where someone is or to a place, and be present there.

Where else “elthēi” appears
his gloryδόξῃdoxēi

glory

The greatness and splendor of God.

Where else “doxēi” appears
the angelsἄγγελοιangeloi

angel

A messenger from heaven who serves God.

Where else “angeloi” appears
thenτότεtote

then

Then, at that time.

Where else “tote” appears
he will sitκαθίσειkathisei

sit down

To take a seat, often to teach, judge or reign.

Where else “kathisei” appears
throneθρόνουthronou

throne

Throne: the seat of a king or a judge; hence royal power.

Where else “thronou” appears

The context

30And throw the worthless slave into the outer darkness; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

31 · This verse (above)

32And all the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate them from one another, just as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats;

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To study Matthew 25 in a group

  1. 1. What it says

    What difference was there between the wise and the foolish virgins when the bridegroom came (vv. 3–10)?

  2. 2. What it means

    What does Jesus teach by saying “as much as you did it to one of these my least brothers, you did it to me” (v. 40)?

  3. 3. How I live it

    The King names simple things: food, water, clothing, a visit (vv. 35–36). To whom could you offer one of them this week?

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