Where a verse leads
Matthew 25:40: Where It Appears, and Where It Leads to Christ
“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
Matthew 25:40 is one of the verses The Living Bread keeps returning to. It anchors 6 different readings across the site. Each is listed below, with an honest note on how directly it is read of Christ. Read the verse first, then follow it wherever it leads.
Read it in its place
38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? 39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? 40 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. 41 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: 42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
Matthew 25 · King James Version
Every collection that stands on this verse
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Questions people ask
What does Matthew 25:40 mean?
Matthew 25:40 is one of the verses The Living Bread returns to again and again, because it opens onto Christ from several directions at once. Read it in its passage above, then follow the collections below to see how it is read across Scripture, each honestly labeled for how directly it speaks of Jesus.
Where is Matthew 25:40 in the Bible?
Matthew 25:40 is found in the book and chapter named in the reference. You can read the whole chapter, in the King James Version, on The Living Bread.
How does Matthew 25:40 point to Jesus?
Follow the collections gathered on this page. Each one opens Matthew 25:40 from a different angle, and together they show how the verse, read in its place, leads to Christ, who said that all the Scriptures speak of Him.