Matthew 25:12
10 But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.
11 Later the other virgins arrived and said, ‘Lord, lord, open the door for us!’
But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’
13 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.
14 For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’
- KJV
- But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
- WEB
- But he answered, ‘Most certainly I tell you, I don’t know you.’
- ASV
- But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
- DARBY
- but he answering said, Verily I say unto you, I do not know you.
- BLB
- And answering, he said, ‘Truly I say to you⁺, I have not known you⁺.’
- ÅB
- Men han svarte: ‘I sannhet sier jeg dere: Jeg kjenner dere ikke.’
- OTB
- Men han svarte: 'Sannelig, jeg sier dere, jeg kjenner dere ikke.'
- B1930
- Men han svarte og sa: Sannelig sier jeg eder: Jeg kjenner eder ikke.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Corinthians 8:3
But the one who loves God is known by God.
Read in context2 Timothy 2:19
Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
Read in contextJohn 10:27
My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.
Read in contextLuke 13:26–30
Then you will say, ‘We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.’
Read in contextPsalms 5:5
The boastful cannot stand in Your presence; You hate all workers of iniquity.
Read in contextPsalms 1:6
For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
Read in contextJohn 9:31
We know that God does not listen to sinners, but He does listen to the one who worships Him and does His will.
Read in contextHabakkuk 1:13
Your eyes are too pure to look upon evil, and You cannot tolerate wrongdoing. So why do You tolerate the faithless? Why are You silent while the wicked swallow up those more righteous than themselves?
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