King James Version
What Does Matthew 25:36 Mean?
“Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.”
Context
34
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
35
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:
36
Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
37
Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
38
When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(36) **Ye visited me.**—The Greek word is somewhat stronger than the modern meaning of the English, and includes “looking after,” “caring for.” The verb is formed from the same root as *Episcopos,* the bishop, or overseer of the Church.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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