New Living Translation
Matthew 25:34
34“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world.
Matthew 25:34 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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:
- New International Version (NIV)“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
Context of Matthew 25:34
32All the nations will be gathered in his presence, and he will separate the people as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33He will place the sheep at his right hand and the goats at his left. “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world. 35For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. 36I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.’
Read all of Matthew 25Matthew 25:34 word by word
Τότε ἐρεῖ ὁ βασιλεὺς τοῖς ἐκ δεξιῶν αὐτοῦ· δεῦτε οἱ εὐλογημένοι τοῦ πατρός μου, κληρονομήσατε τὴν ἡτοιμασμένην ὑμῖν βασιλείαν ἀπὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Thenτότεtote · thenG5119
- shallἐρῶereō · to sayG2046
- the Kingβασιλεύςbasileus · kingG935
- onἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- right handδεξιόςdexios · rightG1188
- Come, yeδεῦτεdeute · comeG1205
- blessedεὐλογέωeulogeō · to praise/blessG2127
- ofπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
- myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- inheritκληρονομέωklēronomeō · to inheritG2816
- the kingdomβασιλείαbasileia · kingdomG932
- preparedἑτοιμάζωhetoimazō · to make readyG2090
- for youσύsu · youG4771
- fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
- the foundationκαταβολήkatabolē · beginningG2602
- of the worldκόσμοςkosmos · worldG2889
Cross-references for Matthew 25:34
- Matthew 21:5“Tell the people of Jerusalem, ‘Look, your King is coming to you. He is humble, riding on a donkey— riding on a donkey’s colt.’”
- Matthew 22:11“But when the king came in to meet the guests, he noticed a man who wasn’t wearing the proper clothes for a wedding.
- Matthew 27:37A sign was fastened above Jesus’ head, announcing the charge against him. It read: “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.”
- Psalms 2:6For the Lord declares, “I have placed my chosen king on the throne in Jerusalem, on my holy mountain.”
- Psalms 24:7Open up, ancient gates! Open up, ancient doors, and let the King of glory enter.
- Isaiah 9:7His government and its peace will never end. He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David for all eternity. The passionate commitment of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will make this happen!
- Isaiah 32:1Look, a righteous king is coming! And honest princes will rule under him.
- Isaiah 33:22For the Lord is our judge, our lawgiver, and our king. He will care for us and save us.
- Jeremiah 23:5“For the time is coming,” says the Lord, “when I will raise up a righteous descendant from King David’s line. He will be a King who rules with wisdom. He will do what is just and right throughout the land.
- Ezekiel 37:24“My servant David will be their king, and they will have only one shepherd. They will obey my regulations and be careful to keep my decrees.
- Daniel 9:25Now listen and understand! Seven sets of seven plus sixty-two sets of seven will pass from the time the command is given to rebuild Jerusalem until a ruler—the Anointed One—comes. Jerusalem will be rebuilt with streets and strong defenses, despite the perilous times.
- Zephaniah 3:15For the Lord will remove his hand of judgment and will disperse the armies of your enemy. And the Lord himself, the King of Israel, will live among you! At last your troubles will be over, and you will never again fear disaster.
- Zechariah 9:9Rejoice, O people of Zion! Shout in triumph, O people of Jerusalem! Look, your king is coming to you. He is righteous and victorious, yet he is humble, riding on a donkey— riding on a donkey’s colt.
- Luke 1:31You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.
- Luke 19:38“Blessings on the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in highest heaven!”
- John 1:49Then Nathanael exclaimed, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God—the King of Israel!”
Commentaries on Matthew 25:34
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 34Ye blessed of my Father - This is the king's address to his followers; and contains the reason why they were found in the practice of all righteousness, and were now brought to this state of glory - they were blessed - came as children, and received the benediction of the Father, and became, and continued to be, members of the heavenly family. Inherit - The inheritance is only for the children of the family - if sons, then heirs, Galatians 4:7, but not…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 34The King - That is, the Lord Jesus, the King of Zion and of the universe, now acting as Judge, Luke 19:38; John 18:37; Revelation 17:14; Revelation 19:16. Blessed of my Father - Made happy or raised to felicity by my Father. See the notes at Matthew 5:3. Inherit the kingdom - Receive “as heirs” the kingdom, or be received there as the sons of God. Christians are often called heirs of God, Romans 8:17; Galatians 4:6-7; Hebrews 1:14; 1 John 3:2. Prepared…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 31-46Verses 31-46 This is a description of the last judgment. It is as an explanation of the former parables. There is a judgment to come, in which every man shall be sentenced to a state of everlasting happiness, or misery. Christ shall come, not only in the glory of his Father, but in his own glory, as Mediator. The wicked and godly here dwell together, in the same cities, churches, families, and are not always to be known the one from the other; such are…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 34prepared for you from the foundation of the world: This phrase might be a reference to God choosing people for salvation before time began (see Matthew 13:10–17; Ephesians 1:4; Revelation 17:8). Or it might only refer to the God's kingdom as a place (compare Matthew 25:41).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3434. Then shall the King--Magnificent title, here for the first and only time, save in parabolical language, given to Himself by the Lord Jesus, and that on the eve of His deepest humiliation! It is to intimate that in then addressing the heirs of the kingdom, He will put on all His regal majesty. say unto them on his right hand, Come--the same sweet word with which He had so long invited all the weary and heavy laden to come unto Him for rest. Now it is…Read the comment
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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
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