Matthew 25

1“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.Cross-references: Ps 45:9 · Ps 45:14 · Song 1:3 · Song 5:8 · Song 5:16 · Song 6:8 · +33 more

2Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.Cross-references: Jer 24:2 · Matt 7:24 · Matt 13:19 · Matt 13:38 · Matt 13:47 · Matt 22:10 · +4 more

3Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,Cross-references: Isa 48:1 · Isa 58:2 · Ezek 33:3 · Matt 23:25 · 2Tim 3:5 · Heb 12:15 · +2 more

4but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.Cross-references: Ps 45:7 · Zech 4:2 · John 1:15 · John 3:34 · Rom 8:9 · 2Cor 1:22 · +4 more

5Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.Cross-references: Song 3:1 · Song 5:2 · Jonah 1:5 · Hab 2:3 · Matt 24:48 · Matt 25:19 · +13 more

6But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Behold! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!’Cross-references: Ps 50:3 · Ps 96:13 · Ps 98:9 · Isa 25:9 · Amos 4:12 · Mal 3:1 · +16 more

7Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.Cross-references: Luke 12:35 · 2Pet 3:14 · Rev 2:4 · Rev 3:2 · Rev 3:19

8The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’Cross-references: Job 8:13 · Job 18:5 · Job 21:17 · Prov 4:18 · Prov 13:9 · Prov 20:20 · +8 more

9But the wise answered, saying, ‘What if there isn’t enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’Cross-references: Ps 49:7 · Isa 55:1 · Isa 55:6 · Jer 15:1 · Ezek 14:14 · Ezek 14:20 · +2 more

10While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast, and the door was shut.Cross-references: Gen 7:16 · Num 14:28 · Ps 95:11 · Amos 8:12 · Matt 24:44 · Matt 25:6 · +10 more

11Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us.’Cross-references: Matt 7:21 · Heb 12:16

12But he answered, ‘Most certainly I tell you, I don’t know you.’Cross-references: Ps 1:6 · Ps 5:5 · Hab 1:13 · Luke 13:26 · John 9:31 · John 10:27 · +3 more

13Watch therefore, for you don’t know the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.Cross-references: Matt 24:42 · Matt 24:50 · Mark 13:33 · Luke 21:36 · Acts 20:31 · 1Cor 16:13 · +5 more

14“For it is like a man going into another country, who called his own servants and entrusted his goods to them.Cross-references: Matt 21:33 · Mark 13:34 · Luke 16:1 · Luke 19:12 · Luke 20:9 · Rom 12:6 · +6 more

15To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his own ability. Then he went on his journey.Cross-references: Matt 18:24 · Luke 12:48 · Luke 19:13

16Immediately he who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.Cross-references: 2Sam 7:1 · 1Chr 13:1 · 1Chr 22:1 · 1Chr 28:2 · 2Chr 1:9 · 2Chr 15:8 · +18 more

17In the same way, he also who got the two gained another two.Cross-references: Gen 18:19 · 2Sam 19:32 · 1Ki 18:3 · 2Ki 4:8 · Job 29:11 · Job 31:16 · +15 more

18But he who received the one talent went away and dug in the earth and hid his lord’s money.Cross-references: Prov 18:9 · Prov 26:13 · Hag 1:2 · Mal 1:10 · Luke 19:20 · Heb 6:12 · +1 more

19“Now after a long time the lord of those servants came, and settled accounts with them.Cross-references: Matt 18:23 · Matt 24:48 · Matt 25:5 · Luke 16:1 · Luke 16:19 · Rom 14:7 · +3 more

20He who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents. Behold, I have gained another five talents in addition to them.’Cross-references: Luke 19:16 · Acts 20:24 · 1Cor 15:10 · Col 1:29 · 2Tim 4:1 · James 2:18

21“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’Cross-references: 2Chr 31:20 · Ps 16:10 · Matt 10:40 · Matt 24:45 · Matt 24:47 · Matt 25:23 · +21 more

22“He also who got the two talents came and said, ‘Lord, you delivered to me two talents. Behold, I have gained another two talents in addition to them.’Cross-references: Luke 19:18 · Rom 12:6 · 2Cor 8:1 · 2Cor 8:7 · 2Cor 8:12

23“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things. I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’Cross-references: Matt 25:21 · Mark 12:41 · Mark 14:8

24“He also who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you that you are a hard man, reaping where you didn’t sow, and gathering where you didn’t scatter.Cross-references: Job 21:14 · Isa 58:3 · Jer 2:31 · Jer 44:16 · Ezek 18:25 · Mal 1:12 · +8 more

25I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the earth. Behold, you have what is yours.’Cross-references: 2Sam 6:9 · Prov 26:13 · Isa 57:11 · Rom 8:15 · 2Tim 1:6 · Rev 21:8

26“But his lord answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant. You knew that I reap where I didn’t sow, and gather where I didn’t scatter.Cross-references: Job 15:5 · Matt 18:32

27You ought therefore to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back my own with interest.Cross-references: Deut 23:19 · Luke 19:22 · Rom 3:19 · Jude 1:15

28Take away therefore the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents.Cross-references: Luke 10:42 · Luke 19:24

29For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have abundance, but from him who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away.Cross-references: Lam 2:6 · Hos 2:9 · Matt 13:12 · Matt 21:41 · Mark 4:25 · Luke 8:18 · +9 more

30Throw out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’Cross-references: Jer 15:1 · Ezek 15:2 · Matt 3:10 · Matt 5:13 · Matt 8:12 · Matt 13:42 · +12 more

31“But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory.Cross-references: Ps 9:7 · Dan 7:13 · Zech 14:5 · Matt 16:27 · Matt 19:28 · Matt 25:6 · +15 more

32Before him all the nations will be gathered, and he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.Cross-references: Ps 1:5 · Ps 50:3 · Ps 78:52 · Ps 96:13 · Ps 98:9 · Ezek 20:38 · +14 more

33He will set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.Cross-references: Gen 48:13 · Gen 48:17 · Ps 45:9 · Ps 79:13 · Ps 95:7 · Ps 100:3 · +7 more

34Then the King will tell those on his right hand, ‘Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;Cross-references: Gen 12:2 · Deut 11:23 · Ps 2:6 · Ps 24:7 · Ps 115:13 · Isa 6:5 · +56 more

35for I was hungry and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty and you gave me drink. I was a stranger and you took me in.Cross-references: Gen 18:2 · Gen 19:1 · Deut 15:7 · Job 29:13 · Job 31:16 · Job 31:32 · +45 more

36I was naked and you clothed me. I was sick and you visited me. I was in prison and you came to me.’Cross-references: Job 31:19 · Isa 58:7 · Ezek 18:7 · Ezek 34:4 · Matt 25:43 · Luke 3:11 · +9 more

37“Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you a drink?Cross-references: 1Chr 29:14 · Prov 15:33 · Isa 64:6 · Matt 6:3 · 1Cor 15:10 · 1Pet 5:5

38When did we see you as a stranger and take you in, or naked and clothe you?

39When did we see you sick or in prison and come to you?’

40“The King will answer them, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’Cross-references: 2Sam 9:1 · 2Sam 9:7 · Prov 14:31 · Prov 19:17 · Prov 25:6 · Matt 10:40 · +28 more

41Then he will say also to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels;Cross-references: Deut 27:15 · Deut 28:16 · Ps 6:8 · Ps 119:21 · Ps 119:115 · Ps 139:19 · +24 more

42for I was hungry, and you didn’t give me food to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink;Cross-references: Amos 6:6 · Matt 10:37 · Matt 12:30 · Matt 25:35 · John 5:23 · John 8:42 · +6 more

43I was a stranger, and you didn’t take me in; naked, and you didn’t clothe me; sick, and in prison, and you didn’t visit me.’

44“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?’Cross-references: 1Sam 15:13 · 1Sam 15:20 · Jer 2:23 · Jer 2:35 · Mal 1:6 · Mal 2:17 · +4 more

45“Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you didn’t do it to one of the least of these, you didn’t do it to me.’Cross-references: Gen 12:3 · Num 24:9 · Ps 105:15 · Prov 14:31 · Prov 17:5 · Prov 21:13 · +6 more

46These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”Cross-references: Ps 16:10 · Dan 12:2 · Matt 13:43 · Matt 19:29 · Matt 25:41 · Mark 9:43 · +20 more