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Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 25

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Chapter 25 of Matthew—New World Translation (NWT)

  1. ¶ “Then the kingdom of the heavens will become like ten virgins that took their lamps1 and went out to meet the bridegroom.2
  2. Five of them were foolish,3 and five were discreet.4
  3. For the foolish took their lamps but took no oil with them,
  4. whereas the discreet took oil in their receptacles with their lamps.
  5. While the bridegroom was delaying, they all nodded and went to sleep.5
  6. Right in the middle of the night there arose a cry,6 ‘Here is the bridegroom! Be on YOUR way out to meet him.’
  7. Then all those virgins rose and put their lamps7 in order.
  8. The foolish said to the discreet, ‘Give us some of YOUR oil,8 because our lamps are about to go out.’
  9. The discreet9 answered with the words, ‘Perhaps there may not be quite enough for us and YOU. Be on YOUR way, instead, to those who sell it and buy for yourselves.’
  10. While they were going off to buy, the bridegroom arrived, and the virgins that were ready went in with him to the marriage feast;10 and the door was shut.
  11. Afterwards the rest of the virgins also came, saying, ‘Sir, sir, open to us!’11
  12. In answer he said, ‘I tell YOU the truth, I do not know YOU.’12
  13. ¶ “Keep on the watch,13 therefore, because YOU know neither the day nor the hour.14
  14. ¶ “For it is just as when a man,15 about to travel abroad,16 summoned slaves of his and committed to them his belongings.17
  15. And to one he gave five talents,[a] to another two, to still another one, to each one according to his own ability,18 and he went abroad.
  16. Immediately the one that received the five talents went his way and did business with them and gained five more.19
  17. In the same way the one that received the two gained two more.
  18. But the one that received just one went off, and dug in the ground and hid the silver money of his master.
  19. ¶ “After a long time20 the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them.21
  20. So the one that had received five talents[b] came forward and brought five additional talents, saying, ‘Master, you committed five talents to me; see, I gained five talents more.’22
  21. His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave!23 You were faithful24 over a few things. I will appoint you over many things.25 Enter into the joy26 of your master.’
  22. Next the one that had received the two talents came forward and said, ‘Master, you committed to me two talents; see, I gained two talents more.’27
  23. His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You were faithful over a few things. I will appoint you over many things.28 Enter into the joy29 of your master.’
  24. ¶ “Finally the one that had received the one talent came forward30 and said, ‘Master, I knew you to be an exacting[c] man, reaping where you did not sow and gathering where you did not winnow.
  25. So I grew afraid31 and went off and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.’
  26. In reply his master said to him, ‘Wicked and sluggish[d] slave, you knew, did you, that I reaped where I did not sow and gathered where I did not winnow?
  27. Well, then, you ought to have deposited my silver monies with the bankers, and on my arrival I would be receiving what is mine with interest.32
  28. ¶ “‘Therefore TAKE away the talent[e] from him and give it to him that has the ten talents.33
  29. For to everyone that has, more will be given and he will have abundance; but as for him that does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.34
  30. And throw the good-for-nothing slave out into the darkness outside. There is where [his] weeping and the gnashing[f] of [his] teeth will be.’35
  31. ¶ “When the Son of man36 arrives in his glory, and all the angels with him,37 then he will sit down on his glorious throne.38
  32. And all the nations will be gathered before him,39 and he will separate40 people one from another,41 just as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
  33. And he will put the sheep on his right42 hand, but the goats[g] on his left.43
  34. ¶ “Then the king will say to those on his right, ‘Come, YOU who have been blessed by my Father,44 inherit45 the kingdom46 prepared for YOU from the founding[h] of the world.47
  35. For I became hungry and YOU gave me something to eat;48 I got thirsty and YOU gave me something to drink. I was a stranger and YOU received me hospitably;49
  36. naked,[i]50 and YOU clothed me. I fell sick and YOU looked after me. I was in prison51 and YOU came to me.’
  37. Then the righteous ones will answer him with the words, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty,52 and give you something to drink?53
  38. When did we see you a stranger and receive you hospitably, or naked, and clothe you?
  39. When did we see you sick or in prison and go to you?’
  40. And in reply the king54 will say to them, ‘Truly I say to YOU, To the extent that YOU did it to one of the least55 of these my brothers,56 YOU did it to me.’57
  41. ¶ “Then he will say, in turn, to those on his left, ‘Be on YOUR way from me,58 YOU who have been cursed, into the everlasting fire59 prepared for the Devil and his angels.60
  42. For I became hungry, but YOU gave me nothing to eat,61 and I got thirsty,62 but YOU gave me nothing to drink.
  43. I was a stranger, but YOU did not receive me hospitably; naked, but YOU did not clothe63 me; sick and in prison,64 but YOU did not look after me.’
  44. Then they also will answer with the words, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison and did not minister to you?’
  45. Then he will answer them with the words, ‘Truly I say to YOU, To the extent that YOU did not do it to one of these least ones,65 YOU did not do66 it to me.’67
  46. And these will depart into everlasting cutting-off,[j]68 but the righteous ones into everlasting life.”69

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ A Gr. talent weighed 20.4 kg (654 oz t). See App 8A.
  2. ^ See vs 15 ftn.
  3. ^ Or, “hard.”
  4. ^ Or, “timid; hesitating.”
  5. ^ See vs 15 ftn.
  6. ^ Or, “grinding; clenching.”
  7. ^ Lit., “little kids.”
  8. ^ Lit., “a throwing down [of seed].” Gr., ka·ta·bo·lesʹ.
  9. ^ Or, “not sufficiently dressed.” Gr., gy·mnosʹ, meaning “lightly clad; in the undergarment only”; not necessarily nude, or naked.
  10. ^ Lit., “lopping off; pruning.” Gr., koʹla·sin. See 1Jo 4:18 ftn.

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Lu 12:35; Pp 2:15
  2. ^ Jn 3:29; Re 19:7
  3. ^ Mt 7:26
  4. ^ Mt 7:24
  5. ^ 1Th 5:6
  6. ^ Mt 24:31
  7. ^ Lu 12:35
  8. ^ Heb 1:9
  9. ^ Mt 7:24
  10. ^ Re 19:9
  11. ^ Lu 13:25; Heb 12:17
  12. ^ Lu 13:27
  13. ^ 1Th 5:6; 1Pe 5:8
  14. ^ Mt 24:42, 50; Mr 13:33
  15. ^ Lu 19:12
  16. ^ Mt 21:33
  17. ^ Lu 19:13
  18. ^ Ro 12:6
  19. ^ Pr 10:4
  20. ^ Mt 24:48
  21. ^ Mt 18:23; Lu 19:15
  22. ^ Lu 19:16
  23. ^ Lu 19:17
  24. ^ Pr 28:20; Lu 16:10
  25. ^ Pr 12:24; Lu 12:44
  26. ^ Heb 12:2
  27. ^ Lu 19:18
  28. ^ Lu 19:19
  29. ^ Heb 12:2
  30. ^ Lu 19:20
  31. ^ Pr 26:13; Lu 19:21; Re 21:8
  32. ^ Lu 19:23
  33. ^ Lu 19:24
  34. ^ Mt 13:12; Mr 4:25; Lu 8:18; Jn 15:2
  35. ^ Ps 112:10; Mt 8:12
  36. ^ Da 7:13; Mt 16:27; Ac 1:11; Re 1:7
  37. ^ Zc 14:5; Mt 13:41; 19:28
  38. ^ Re 3:21
  39. ^ 2Co 5:10
  40. ^ Eze 34:17; Mt 13:49
  41. ^ Eze 20:38
  42. ^ Jn 10:16
  43. ^ Mt 25:41
  44. ^ Ps 115:15
  45. ^ Ro 8:17
  46. ^ 1Th 2:12; Re 5:10
  47. ^ Mt 13:35; Heb 9:26; 1Pe 1:20; Re 13:8
  48. ^ Is 58:7; Eze 18:16
  49. ^ Heb 13:2; 3Jo 5
  50. ^ Eze 18:7; Jm 2:15
  51. ^ 2Ti 1:16
  52. ^ Mt 10:42
  53. ^ Mt 6:3
  54. ^ Lu 19:38; Re 17:14
  55. ^ Pr 19:17; Mt 10:40; Mr 9:41
  56. ^ 2Co 5:20; Heb 2:11
  57. ^ Heb 6:10
  58. ^ Mt 7:23; Lu 13:27
  59. ^ Mt 18:8; Re 20:10
  60. ^ Re 12:9
  61. ^ Is 58:7; Eze 18:16
  62. ^ Mt 10:42
  63. ^ Eze 18:7; Jm 2:15
  64. ^ 2Ti 1:16
  65. ^ De 23:4; 2Co 5:20; Heb 2:11
  66. ^ Zc 2:8
  67. ^ Ac 9:5
  68. ^ Da 12:2; 2Pe 2:9
  69. ^ Ro 2:7

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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