Scripture: Matthew 25

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Chapter: 25

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Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

MATTHEW 25:1

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And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

MATTHEW 25:2

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They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

MATTHEW 25:3

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But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

MATTHEW 25:4

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While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

MATTHEW 25:5

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And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

MATTHEW 25:6

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Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

MATTHEW 25:7

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And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

MATTHEW 25:8

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But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

MATTHEW 25:9

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And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.

MATTHEW 25:10

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Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

MATTHEW 25:11

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But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

MATTHEW 25:12

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Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

MATTHEW 25:13

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For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

MATTHEW 25:14

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And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

MATTHEW 25:15

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Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.

MATTHEW 25:16

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And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.

MATTHEW 25:17

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But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.

MATTHEW 25:18

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After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.

MATTHEW 25:19

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And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.

MATTHEW 25:20

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His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

MATTHEW 25:21

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He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.

MATTHEW 25:22

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His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

MATTHEW 25:23

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Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:

MATTHEW 25:24

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And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.

MATTHEW 25:25

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His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:

MATTHEW 25:26

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Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.

MATTHEW 25:27

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Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.

MATTHEW 25:28

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For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.

MATTHEW 25:29

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And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

MATTHEW 25:30

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When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:

MATTHEW 25:31

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And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:

MATTHEW 25:32

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And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

MATTHEW 25:33

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Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

MATTHEW 25:34

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For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

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Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

MATTHEW 25:36

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Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

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When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?

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Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?

MATTHEW 25:39

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And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

MATTHEW 25:40

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Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

MATTHEW 25:41

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For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:

MATTHEW 25:42

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I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.

MATTHEW 25:43

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Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

MATTHEW 25:44

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Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.

MATTHEW 25:45

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And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

MATTHEW 25:46

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Matthew 25
CHURCH FATHERS: 17

1. Clement of Rome | CHURCH FATHER 97 AD

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Matthew was APPROVED (75%) by Clement of Rome
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2. Ignatius of Antioch | CHURCH FATHER 110 AD

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Matthew was REJECTED (0%) by Ignatius of Antioch
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3. Barnabas | CHURCH FATHER 130 AD

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Matthew was APPROVED (75%) by Barnabas
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4. Hermas | CHURCH FATHER 140 AD

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Matthew was APPROVED (75%) by Hermas
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5. Papias of Hierapolis | CHURCH FATHER 140 AD

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Matthew was REJECTED (0%) by Papias of Hierapolis
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6. Polycarp | CHURCH FATHER 150 AD

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Matthew was APPROVED (75%) by Polycarp
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7. Didache | CHURCH FATHER 150 AD

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Matthew was APPROVED (75%) by Didache
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8. Diognetus | CHURCH FATHER 150 AD

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Matthew was REJECTED (0%) by Diognetus
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9. Justin Martyr | CHURCH FATHER 155 AD

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Matthew was APPROVED (75%) by Justin Martyr
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10. Irenaeous | CHURCH FATHER 202 AD

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Matthew was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Irenaeous
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11. Clement of Alexandria | CHURCH FATHER 215 AD

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Matthew was APPROVED (75%) by Clement of Alexandria
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12. Tertullian | CHURCH FATHER 220 AD

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Matthew was APPROVED (75%) by Tertullian
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13. Origen | CHURCH FATHER 254 AD

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Matthew was APPROVED (75%) by Origen
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14. Eusebius of Caesarea | CHURCH FATHER 340 AD

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Matthew was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Eusebius of Caesarea
(Fully accepted; true scripture; quoted approvingly)

15. Athanasius of Alexandria | CHURCH FATHER 367 AD

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Matthew was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Athanasius of Alexandria
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16. Cyril of Jerusalem | CHURCH FATHER 386 AD

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Matthew was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Cyril of Jerusalem
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17. Augustine of Hippo | CHURCH FATHER 400 AD

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Matthew was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Augustine of Hippo
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Matthew 25
BIBLE CANON: 5

A biblical canon is a set of texts (or "books") which a particular religious community regards as authoritative scripture. Christians were the first to use the term in reference to scripture.

These bible canons have developed through debate and agreement by the religious authorities.

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1. Marcion Canon | BIBLE CANON 140 AD
Marcionism was a religious movement based on the teachings of the 2nd-century Marcion of Sinope. Marcions Canon lists 14 books out of the 27 books in the New Testament. More specifically, these were Luke and Paul's 13 writings. Marcion even rejected the entire Old Testament of 39 books.

bible.ca/marcion

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Matthew was REJECTED (0%) by Marcion Canon
(No mention; no quotes; opinion unknown)

2. Muratorian Canon | BIBLE CANON 170 AD
The Muratorian Canon is an ancient list of New Testament books - the oldest such list we have found and lists 22 of the 27 books that were later included in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.

It is noteworthy that the Muratorian Canon omits several epistles that later did win acceptance in the Christian New Testament such as the books of James and 2 Peter.

gotquestions.org/muratorian

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Matthew was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Muratorian Canon
(Fully accepted; true scripture; quoted approvingly)

3. Apostolic Canon | BIBLE CANON 300 AD
Apostolic Canons or Ecclesiastical Canons

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Matthew was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Apostolic Canon
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4. Cheltenham/ Mommsen List | BIBLE CANON 360 AD
The Cheltenham or Mommsen List is a Latin manuscript discovered by the German classical scholar Theodor Mommsen (published 1886) which probably originated in North Africa in the 4th century.

It has 24-book Old Testament and 24-book New Testament which omits Jude and James, and perhaps Hebrews, and questions the epistles of John and Peter.

bible-researcher.com/cheltenham

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Matthew was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Cheltenham/ Mommsen List
(Fully accepted; true scripture; quoted approvingly)

5. Council of Rome | BIBLE CANON 382 AD
The Council of Rome was a meeting of Catholic Church officials and theologians which took place in 382 under the authority of Pope Damasus I, bishop of Rome.

According to a document appended to some manuscripts, the Council of Rome affirmed the authority of the Old and New Testament canon in a decretal or damasine list.

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Matthew was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Council of Rome
(Fully accepted; true scripture; quoted approvingly)

Matthew 25
TEXTUAL CRITICISM

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Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting

MATTHEW 17:21

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For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost

MATTHEW 18:11

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Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation

MATTHEW 23:14

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Textual Criticism
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