Matthew 25:13

Matthew 25:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
• New International Version (NIV)“Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.

Context of Matthew 25:13

11Later, when the other five bridesmaids returned, they stood outside, calling, ‘Lord! Lord! Open the door for us!’ 12“But he called back, ‘Believe me, I don’t know you!’ “So you, too, must keep watch! For you do not know the day or hour of my return. 14“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. He called together his servants and entrusted his money to them while he was gone. 15He gave five bags of silver to one, two bags of silver to another, and one bag of silver to the last—dividing it in proportion to their abilities. He then left on his trip.

Matthew 25:13 word by word

Γρηγορεῖτε οὖν, ὅτι οὐκ οἴδατε τὴν ἡμέραν οὐδὲ τὴν ὥρανRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Watchγρηγορέωgrēgoreuō · to keep watchG1127
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• ye knowεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
• neitherοὐou · noG3756
• the dayὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• norοὐδέoude · norG3761
• the hourὥραhōra · hourG5610
• whereinἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• ·ὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• the Sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
• of manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• comethἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064

Cross-references for Matthew 25:13

• Matthew 24:42“So you, too, must keep watch! For you don’t know what day your Lord is coming.
• Mark 13:33And since you don’t know when that time will come, be on guard! Stay alert!
• Luke 21:36Keep alert at all times. And pray that you might be strong enough to escape these coming horrors and stand before the Son of Man.”
• Acts 20:31Watch out! Remember the three years I was with you—my constant watch and care over you night and day, and my many tears for you.
• 1 Corinthians 16:13Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:6So be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be clearheaded.
• 2 Timothy 4:5But you should keep a clear mind in every situation. Don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at telling others the Good News, and fully carry out the ministry God has given you.
• 1 Peter 4:7The end of the world is coming soon. Therefore, be earnest and disciplined in your prayers.
• 1 Peter 5:8Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
• Revelation 16:15“Look, I will come as unexpectedly as a thief! Blessed are all who are watching for me, who keep their clothing ready so they will not have to walk around naked and ashamed.”

Commentaries on Matthew 25:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Watch therefore - If to watch be to employ ourselves chiefly about the business of our salvation, alas! how few of those who are called Christians are there who do watch! How many who slumber! How many who are asleep! How many seized with a lethargy! How many quite dead! Wherein the Son of man cometh - These words are omitted by many excellent MSS., most of the versions, and several of the fathers. Griesbach has left them out of the text: Grotius…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Watch, therefore … - This is the scope or design of the whole parable. This is the great truth that Christ wished to inculcate, and all parts of the parable are to be interpreted in reference to this admonition. Like the virgins, many are professedly going to meet the Bridegroom - the Lord Jesus Christ. Like the coming of the bridegroom, his advent will be sudden. It will be to many at an unexpected time. Many, even professing Christians, will be engaged…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-13This parable confirms the need to be alert and ready for Christ's return (Matthew 25:13; see also Luke 12:35–36).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. Watch therefore; for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh--This, the moral or practical lesson of the whole parable, needs no comment. This parable, while closely resembling it, is yet a different one from that of The Pounds, in Lu 19:11-27; though Calvin, Olshausen, Meyer, and others identify them--but not De Wette and Neander. For the difference between the two parables, see the opening remarks on that of The Pounds…Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 25:13

• Bridegroom
• Fool
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Judgment
• Kingdom of Heaven
• Opportunity
• Probation
• Procrastination
• Reprobacy
• Resurrection
• Temptation
• Unfaithfulness
• Virgin
• Watchfulness
• Wisdom
• Women

In the dictionaries

• Son of man
• Bride
• Cry
• Depart
• Hard
• Hour
• Judgment, The final
• Ought
• Parable
• Reckon

Commentaries on Matthew 25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings