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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/matthew/25.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/matthew/25.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/matthew/25.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/matthew/25.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/matthew/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When did we see You sick or in prison and visit You?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/25.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And when did we see You ailing or in prison, and came to You?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/matthew/25.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/matthew/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/matthew/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/matthew/25.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216When did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/matthew/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘And when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/matthew/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/matthew/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/matthew/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When did we see you sick, or in prison, and visit you? ’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/matthew/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When did we see You sick, or in prison, and visit You?&#8217 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/matthew/25.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/matthew/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />or visit you while you were sick or in jail?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/matthew/25.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/matthew/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/matthew/25.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When did we ever see you sick or in prison, and visit you?' <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/matthew/25.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When did we see you sick or in prison, and visit you?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/matthew/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When did we see You sick or in prison and visit You??<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/matthew/25.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/matthew/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />When did we see you sick, or in prison, and come to you?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/matthew/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came to thee?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/25.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />When did we see Thee sick or in prison, and come to see Thee?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/matthew/25.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When did we see you sick or in prison and come to you?’ <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/matthew/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And when did we see You ailing or in prison, and we came to You?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/25.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And when did we see You ailing or in prison, and came to You?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/matthew/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and when did we see thee infirm, or in prison, and we came unto thee?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/matthew/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came to thee?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/matthew/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Or when did we see thee sick or in prison, and came to thee? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/matthew/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Or when did we see you sick, or in prison, and visit to you?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/matthew/25.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/matthew/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?’<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/matthew/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And when did we see you sick, or in the prison, and come to you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/25.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />'And when did we see you sick or in a prison, and we came to you?'<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/matthew/25.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />When did we see thee sick, or in prison, and come to thee?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/matthew/25.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>But when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/matthew/25.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />When indeed saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/matthew/25.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />or when did we see thee sick, or in prison, and visited thee?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/25.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />When did we see Thee sick or in prison, and come to see Thee?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/matthew/25.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>And, when did we see Thee sick, or in prison, and came to Thee?'<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/matthew/25.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>or naked, and clothed thee? and when did we see thee sick, or in prison, and visited thee?<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/matthew/25-39.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=7799" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/matthew/25.htm">The Sheep and the Goats</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">38</span>When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? <span class="reftext">39</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/4219.htm" title="4219: pote (Conj) -- When, at what time. From the base of pou and te; interrogative adverb, at what time.">When</a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: eidomen (V-AIA-1P) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">did we see</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: se (PPro-A2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">You</a> <a href="/greek/770.htm" title="770: asthenounta (V-PPA-AMS) -- To be weak (physically: then morally), To be sick. From asthenes; to be feeble.">sick</a> <a href="/greek/2228.htm" title="2228: ē (Conj) -- Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.">or</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/5438.htm" title="5438: phylakē (N-DFS) -- From phulasso; a guarding or, the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or, the time, literally or figuratively.">prison</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: ēlthomen (V-AIA-1P) -- To come, go. ">visit</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward."></a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: se (PPro-A2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">You?’</a> </span> <span class="reftext">40</span>And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/58-7.htm">Isaiah 58:7</a></span><br />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?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-15.htm">James 2:15-16</a></span><br />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?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-17.htm">Proverbs 19:17</a></span><br />Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-33.htm">Luke 10:33-34</a></span><br />But a Samaritan on a journey came upon him, and when he saw him, he had compassion. / He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-2.htm">Hebrews 13:2</a></span><br />Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-17.htm">1 John 3:17</a></span><br />If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-10.htm">Galatians 6:10</a></span><br />Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/31-19.htm">Job 31:19-20</a></span><br />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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/18-7.htm">Ezekiel 18:7</a></span><br />He does not oppress another, but restores the pledge to the debtor. He does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-13.htm">Romans 12:13</a></span><br />Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/6-18.htm">1 Timothy 6:18</a></span><br />Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/15-7.htm">Deuteronomy 15:7-8</a></span><br />If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother. / Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/20-35.htm">Acts 20:35</a></span><br />In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/25-35.htm">Leviticus 25:35</a></span><br />Now if your countryman becomes destitute and cannot support himself among you, then you are to help him as you would a foreigner or stranger, so that he can continue to live among you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/9-9.htm">2 Corinthians 9:9</a></span><br />As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Or when saw we you sick, or in prison, and came to you?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/25-36.htm">Ill</a> <a href="/matthew/25-36.htm">Infirm</a> <a href="/matthew/25-36.htm">Prison</a> <a href="/matthew/25-36.htm">Sick</a> <a href="/matthew/25-36.htm">Visit</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/25-43.htm">Ill</a> <a href="/matthew/25-43.htm">Infirm</a> <a href="/matthew/25-43.htm">Prison</a> <a href="/matthew/25-43.htm">Sick</a> <a href="/matthew/25-43.htm">Visit</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 25</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/25-1.htm">The parable of the ten virgins,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">and of the talents.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/25-31.htm">Also the description of the last judgment.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/25.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/25.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>When did we see You sick</b><br>This phrase is part of a parable where Jesus speaks about the final judgment. The question reflects the surprise of the righteous who served others without realizing they were serving Christ Himself. In biblical times, sickness was often seen as a sign of sin or divine punishment, yet Jesus identifies with the sick, emphasizing compassion and mercy. This aligns with Jesus' ministry, where He healed the sick and showed concern for their well-being (<a href="/matthew/9-35.htm">Matthew 9:35</a>).<p><b>or in prison</b><br>Prison in the ancient world was a place of suffering and shame, often used for holding individuals awaiting trial or punishment. Visiting prisoners was a significant act of mercy, as they were dependent on outsiders for basic needs. This reflects the early Christian community's emphasis on caring for those marginalized by society, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/13-3.htm">Hebrews 13:3</a>, which encourages believers to remember those in prison as if they were imprisoned with them.<p><b>and visit You?</b><br>Visiting the sick and imprisoned was a tangible expression of love and service, reflecting the heart of the Gospel. This act of visiting is not just about physical presence but also about providing comfort and support. The question underscores the idea that acts of kindness done to others are done unto Christ Himself, as He identifies with the least of these (<a href="/matthew/25-40.htm">Matthew 25:40</a>). This teaching encourages believers to see Christ in every person, especially those in need, and to serve them as they would serve the Lord.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The speaker of the parable, illustrating the final judgment and the separation of the righteous from the unrighteous.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sheep_and_the_goats.htm">The Sheep and the Goats</a></b><br>Symbolic representations of the righteous and the unrighteous, respectively, in the parable of the final judgment.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sick_and_the_imprisoned.htm">The Sick and the Imprisoned</a></b><br>Represent those in need of compassion and care, whom the righteous are called to serve.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a></b><br>The immediate audience of Jesus, who are being taught about the importance of serving others as a reflection of serving Christ.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_kingdom_of_heaven.htm">The Kingdom of Heaven</a></b><br>The ultimate destination for the righteous, who have demonstrated their faith through acts of mercy and compassion.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/serving_christ_through_serving_others.htm">Serving Christ through Serving Others</a></b><br>Recognize that acts of kindness and compassion towards those in need are seen by Christ as acts of service to Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_compassion.htm">The Importance of Compassion</a></b><br>Develop a heart of compassion that seeks to meet the needs of the sick and imprisoned, reflecting the love of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a></b><br>Understand that genuine faith is demonstrated through tangible actions that benefit others, especially those who are marginalized.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/eternal_perspective.htm">Eternal Perspective</a></b><br>Keep an eternal perspective by remembering that our actions on earth have eternal significance and are part of our witness to the world.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_accountability.htm">Community and Accountability</a></b><br>Engage with your community to identify and meet the needs of those who are suffering, fostering a culture of accountability and support.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_25.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 25</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_social_gospel_entail.htm">What does the social gospel entail?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_the_knights_of_st._john.htm">Who were the Hospitaller Knights of St. John?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_a_chaplain_do.htm">What does a chaplain do?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_matthew_25_stress_good_works.htm">Why does Matthew 25 appear to emphasize good works (Matthew 25:31-46) when other passages stress faith alone (e.g., Romans 3:28)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/matthew/25-39.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">When</span><br /><span class="grk">πότε</span> <span class="translit">(pote)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4219.htm">Strong's 4219: </a> </span><span class="str2">When, at what time. From the base of pou and te; interrogative adverb, at what time.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">did we see</span><br /><span class="grk">εἴδομεν</span> <span class="translit">(eidomen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> </span><span class="str2">Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You</span><br /><span class="grk">σε</span> <span class="translit">(se)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sick</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀσθενοῦντα</span> <span class="translit">(asthenounta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_770.htm">Strong's 770: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be weak (physically: then morally), To be sick. From asthenes; to be feeble.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or</span><br /><span class="grk">ἢ</span> <span class="translit">(ē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2228.htm">Strong's 2228: </a> </span><span class="str2">Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">prison</span><br /><span class="grk">φυλακῇ</span> <span class="translit">(phylakē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5438.htm">Strong's 5438: </a> </span><span class="str2">From phulasso; a guarding or, the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or, the time, literally or figuratively.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">visit</span><br /><span class="grk">ἤλθομεν</span> <span class="translit">(ēlthomen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come, go. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">You?’</span><br /><span class="grk">σε</span> <span class="translit">(se)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/25-39.htm">Matthew 25:39 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/matthew/25-39.htm">Matthew 25:39 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/matthew/25-39.htm">Matthew 25:39 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/matthew/25-39.htm">Matthew 25:39 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/matthew/25-39.htm">Matthew 25:39 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/25-39.htm">Matthew 25:39 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/25-39.htm">Matthew 25:39 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/25-39.htm">Matthew 25:39 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/25-39.htm">Matthew 25:39 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/matthew/25-39.htm">Matthew 25:39 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/matthew/25-39.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 25:39 When did we see you sick (Matt. 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