Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
Then the good people will be like, 'Wait, Lord, when did we see you hungry and give you food? When did we see you thirsty and get you something to drink?'
Sometimes we serve God without even realizing it, and that's exactly how he wants it.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus is delivering a series of parables and teachings about the end times and final judgment, as He speaks to His disciples on the Mount of Olives shortly before His crucifixion. This specific verse comes from the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats, where Jesus illustrates that acts of kindness toward the needy, such as feeding the hungry or giving drink to the thirsty, are equated with serving Him directly. Historically, this teaching in the first century AD emphasized the importance of compassionate deeds as a reflection of true faith among Jesus' followers in a society where poverty and need were widespread.
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