1902 Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR)

Matthew 25

1 The parable of the ten virgins, 14 and of the talents. 31 Also the description of the last judgment.

 25:1 ¶ Then, will the kingdom of the heavens become like unto, ten virgins, who, taking their torches, went forth to meet the bridegroom.

 25:2 Now, five of them, were foolish, and, five, prudent.

 25:3 For, the foolish—though they took, their torches, took not with them, oil:

 25:4 But, the prudent, took oil in their vessels, with their torches.

 25:5 Now, the bridegroom, delaying, they all became drowsy, and were sleeping.

 25:6 And, at midnight, an outcry hath been made—Lo! the bridegroom! Be going forth to meet him!

 25:7 Then, arose all those virgins, and trimmed their torches.

 25:8 And, the foolish, unto the prudent, said—Give us of your oil, because, our torches, are going out.

 25:9 But the prudent, answered, saying—Lest once, by any means, there be not enough for us and you, be going rather unto them that sell, and buy for yourselves

 25:10 But, as they were going away to buy, the bridegroom came; and, they who were ready, went in with him, into the marriage-feast, and, the door was locked.

 25:11 But, afterwards, came the other virgins also, saying—Lord! Lord! open unto us!

 25:12 And, he, answering, said—Verily, I say unto you, I know you not.

 25:13 Be watching, therefore, because ye know, neither the day nor the hour.

 25:14 ¶ For it is, just as a man, who, going from home, called his own servants, and delivered up to them his substance;

 25:15 And, to one, indeed, gave he five talents, and, to another, two, and, to another, one,—to each according to his particular ability, and went from home.

 25:16 Straightway, he who, the five talents, had received, went and traded with them, and gained other five:

 25:17 Likewise, he of the two, gained other two:

 25:18 But, he who the one had received, went away, and digged up ground, and hid the silver of his lord.

 25:19 And, after a long time, cometh the lord of those servants, and reckoneth with them.

 25:20 And he who the five talents had received, coming forward, brought other five talents, saying,—Lord! five talents, to me, thou didst deliver up: See! other five talents, I gained.

 25:21 His lord said unto him—Well-done! good and faithful servant,—Over a few things wast thou faithful, over many things, will I appoint thee: Enter into the joy of thy lord.

 25:22 He also of the two talents, coming forward, said—Lord! two talents, to me, didst thou deliver up: See! other two talents, I gained.

 25:23 His lord said unto him—Well-done! good and faithful servant,—Over a few things, wast thou faithful, over many things, will I appoint thee: Enter into the joy of thy lord.

 25:24 But he also who, the one talent, had received, coming forward, said—Lord I knew thee, that thou art a, hard, man, reaping, where thou hast not sown,—and gathering, whence thou hast not winnowed;

 25:25 And, overcome with fear, I went away, and hid thy talent in the ground: See! thou hast what is thine!

 25:26 And his lord, answering, said unto him—O wicked servant, and cowardly, knewest thou that I reap, where I have not sown, and gather, whence I have not winnowed?

 25:27 It was binding on thee, therefore, to cast my silver into the money-changers,—and, I, when I, came, might have obtained what was mine, with interest.

 25:28 Therefore take away, from him, the talent, and give unto him that hath the ten talents;

 25:29 For, to every one that hath, shall be given, and he shall be made to abound; but, from him that hath not, even what he hath, shall be taken away from him:

 25:30 And, the unprofitable servant, cast ye forth into the darkness, outside: There, shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

 25:31 ¶ But, whensoever the Son of Man shall come in his glory, and all the messengers with him, then will he sit on his throne of glory;

 25:32 And there will be gathered before him, all the nations, and he will separate them one from another, just as, the shepherd! separateth the sheep from the goats,—

 25:33 And he will set, the sheep, indeed, on his right hand, but, the goats, on the left.

 25:34 Then, will the king say to those on his right hand: Come ye, the blessed of my Father! Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;

 25:35 For I hungered, and ye gave me to eat, I thirsted, and ye gave me drink, a stranger, was I, and ye took me home,

 25:36 Naked, and ye clothed me, sick, and ye visited me, in prison, was I, and ye came unto me.

 25:37 Then, will the righteous answer him, saying: Lord! when, saw we thee—hungry, and fed thee, or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

 25:38 And, when, saw we thee—a stranger, and took thee home, or naked, and clothed thee?

 25:39 And, when, saw we thee—sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?

 25:40 And, answering, the king will say unto them: Verily, I say unto you—Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my least brethren, unto me, ye did it.

 25:41 Then, will he say unto those also, on his left hand: Depart ye from me, accursed ones! Into the age-abiding fire, which hath been prepared for the adversary and his messengers;

 25:42 For I hungered, and ye gave me not to eat, [and] I was thirsty, and ye gave me not to drink,

 25:43 A stranger, was I, and ye took me not home, naked, and ye clothed me not, sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.

 25:44 Then, will, they also, answer, saying: Lord! when saw we thee—hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and ministered not unto thee?

 25:45 Then, will he answer them, saying: Verily, I say unto you—Inasmuch as ye did it not, unto one of these least, neither unto me, did ye it.

 25:46 And, these, shall go away, into, age-abiding, correction, but, the righteous, into, age-abiding, life.