Matthew 25:34

“Then the King will say to those at his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.”

Matthew 25:34 · 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 ReturnJesus says what was done for the hungry, the stranger and the prisoner was done for himJustice and mercy

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Matthew 25:34, word by word

Thenτότεtote

then

Then, at that time.

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the Kingβασιλεὺςbasileus

king

The one who rules a people with the highest authority.

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will sayἐρεῖerei

say

To express something in words to others.

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his rightδεξιῶνdexiōn

right

Right (hand, side).

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‘ComeΔεῦτεDeute

come

Come! let's go!

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you who are blessedεὐλογημένοιeulogēmenoi

bless abundantly

God filling someone with good things.

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by my Fatherπατρόςpatros

Father

God, who gives life and cares for his own; the Father of Jesus.

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inheritκληρονομήσατεklēronomēsate

inherit

Inherit, receive as an inheritance; receive what God has promised.

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the kingdomβασιλείανbasileian

kingdom of God

God's rule, which comes with Jesus.

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preparedἡτοιμασμένηνhētoimasmenēn

prepare

Prepare, make ready.

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the foundationκαταβολῆςkatabolēs

foundation

The beginning of the world.

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of the worldκόσμουkosmou

creation

Everything God made.

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The context

33and he will set the sheep at his right, but the goats at the left.

34 · This verse (above)

35For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat; I was thirsty and you gave me drink; I was a stranger and you welcomed me;

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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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