Matthew 25:45 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then he'll answer them: 'I'm telling you the truth — when you ignored the people who needed help the most, you were ignoring me.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

How you treat the forgotten and overlooked is how you're actually treating God.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of Matthew was traditionally written by Matthew, a Jewish Christian, for a community of Jewish Christians, likely in Syria, sometime between 70 and 90 CE. It aimed to affirm Jesus as the Messiah and provide ethical guidance and instruction for the early church, particularly concerning the nature of the Kingdom and preparation for the final judgment.

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