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NASB | Matthew 25:40 "The King will answer and say to them, 'Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me.' |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 25:40 "The King will answer and say to them, 'I assure you and most solemnly say to you, to the extent that you did it for one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it for Me.' [Prov 19:17] |
Subject: Who are "the least of these?" |
Bible Note: The only thing we know of Jesus Christ comes to us from the Bible. Throughout the New Testament we don’t hear Paul, who was about as Jewish as they come, using such language. In fact he tells us of his hearts desire in the following. Romans 10:1-4 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved. 2For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. 3For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God. 4For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. Most would try to separate themselves from the masses of those that are functioning out of lack of knowledge, and as Paul put it, being ignorant of God’s righteousness. He was most disturbed by the “Judaizers” that were trying to influence the Galatians with their message. Paul even had to reprimand Peter in front of everyone since he had believed the gospel message, why would he want to imitate the life style of the Jews, i.e. he was informed to abolish the old Jewish format. Galatians 2:14 But when I saw that they were not straightforward about the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter before them all, "If you, being a Jew, live in the manner of Gentiles and not as the Jews, why do you compel Gentiles to live as Jews? It sound to me like your trying to convince yourself that if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it’s not really a duck but something else? I would rather imitate Paul as he was after his conversion then what he was before his conversion! 1 Tim. 4:12 (B) but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. This is what I’m seeing from my vantage point; have a great day, CDBJ |