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Go you out to meet him. <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>And the foolish said to the wise: Give us of your oil, for our lamps are going out. <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>But the wise answered, saying: Lest there may not be enough for us and you, go rather to those who sell, and buy for your selves. <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>While they were going to buy, the bridegroom came; and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage supper; and the door was closed. <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Afterward the other virgins also came, and said: Lord! Lord! open for us. <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>But he answered and said: Verily I say to you, I know you not. <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Watch, therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.<CM><p> <A name="15"></a><p class="hdg">The Parable of the Talents<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../luke/19.htm#11">Luke 19:11–27</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>For as a man, on leaving his country, called his own servants, and delivered to them his goods: <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>To one he gave five talents; to another, two; and to another, one; to each one, according to his own ability, and immediately left his country. <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Then he that had received the five talents, went and traded with them, and made other five talents. <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>In like manner also, he that had received the two, gained other two. <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>But he that had received the one, went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.<CM><p> <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>After a long time, the lord of those servants came and settled with them. <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>And he that had received the five talents came and brought other five talents, and said: Lord, you delivered to me five talents: see, I have gained other five talents in addition to them. <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many. Enter into the joy of your lord.<CM><p> <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>And he also that had received the two talents came, and said: Lord, you delivered to me two talents; see, I have gained other two talents in addition to them. <A name="24"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many. Enter into the joy of your lord.<CM><p> <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>But he that had received the one talent came, and said: Lord, I knew you, that you are a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter. <A name="26"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the earth; see, you have yours.<p> <A name="27"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>His lord answered and said to him: Wicked and slothful servant; did you know that I reap where I did not sow, and gather where I did not scatter? <A name="28"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>Therefore, you ought to have put my money with the bankers; and, when I came, I could have received my own with interest. <A name="29"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>Therefore, take from him the talent, and give it to him that has the ten talents.<p> <A name="30"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>For to every one that has, it shall be given, and he shall have abundance. But from him that has not, even that which he has shall be taken away. <A name="31"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>And cast the unprofitable servant into the darkness without. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.<CM><p> <A name="32"></a><p class="hdg">The Sheep and the Goats<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>When the Son of man shall come in his own glory, and all the holy angels with him, then will he sit on the throne of his own glory; <A name="33"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>and all nations shall be gathered before him; and he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates his sheep from the goats. <A name="34"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>And he will place the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on his left.<p> <A name="35"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>Then the King will say to those on his right hand: Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. <A name="36"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>For I was hungry, and you gave me food; I was thirsty, and you gave me drink; I was a stranger, and you took me to your houses; <A name="37"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>naked, and you clothed me; I was sick, and you visited me; I was in prison, and you came to me. <A name="38"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>Then will the righteous answer him, saying: Lord, when did we see thee hungry, and feed thee? or thirsty, and give thee drink? <A name="39"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>When did we see thee a stranger, and take thee to our home? or naked, and clothe thee? <A name="40"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>When did we see thee sick, or in prison, and come to thee? <A name="41"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>And the King will answer and say to them: Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.<p> <A name="42"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span>Then will he say to those on his left hand: Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. <A name="43"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span>For I was hungry, and you gave me no food; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink; <A name="44"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-43.htm"><b>43</b></a></span>I was a stranger, and you took me not to your houses; naked, and you did not clothe me; I was sick, and in prison, and you did not visit me. <A name="45"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-44.htm"><b>44</b></a></span>Then 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? <A name="46"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-45.htm"><b>45</b></a></span>Then will he answer them, saying: Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to me.<CM> <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-46.htm"><b>46</b></a></span>And these shall go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.<p><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Anderson's New Testament (1865)<br><br>Digital Text Courtesy <a href="https://theword.net">TheWord.net Bible Software</a>.<br><br>Section Headings Courtesy <a href="https://berean.bible">Berean Bible</a>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../matthew/24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Matthew 24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Matthew 24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../matthew/26.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Matthew 26"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Matthew 26" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchapnoad.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>