KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And the King will tell them, 'I'm telling you the truth — when you showed love to someone who seemed unimportant or forgotten, you were actually showing love to me.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
How you treat the overlooked is how you treat God.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Matthew, traditionally attributed to the apostle Matthew, was likely written for a Jewish Christian audience in Syria around 70-90 CE. It aimed to affirm Jesus as the Messiah and provide ethical guidance for the early church, particularly regarding the importance of compassionate action and preparedness for future judgment.
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