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MATTHEW 25:35 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
Matt 25:34Matt 25:36
“For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:”
For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me. The basis of the blessing: concrete acts of mercy — food for the hungry, drink for the thirsty, welcome for the stranger. The I was hungry and you gave me communicates the identification of the King with those who received the mercy. The sheep who are receiving the inheritance did not know they were serving the King.

Church Fathers on Matthew 25:35

After the parables concerning the end of the world the Lord proceeds to describe the manner of the judgment to come.

Rabanus Maurus · 9th century

To this most sweet section of Scripture which we cease not continually to ponder, let us now listen with all attention and compunction of spirit, for Christ does indeed clothe this discourse with more terrors and vividness. He does not accordingly say of this as of the others, 'The kingdom of heaven is like,' but shews of Himself by direct revelation, saying, 'When the Son of man shall come in his majesty.'

Chrysostom · 4th century · Hom. lxxix

He who was within two days to celebrate the passover, to be delivered to the cross, and mocked by men, fitly now holds out the glory of His triumph, that He may overbalance the offences that were to follow by the promise of reward. And it is to be noted, that He who shall be seen in majesty is the Son of Man.

Jerome · 4th century
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