King James Version
Matthew 25:38 in the King James Version says “When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 25 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?”
Matthew 25:38 · KJV
Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“saw we”
G1492used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
“a stranger”
G3581foreign (literally, alien, or figuratively, novel); by implication, a guest or (vice-versa) entertainer
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“took thee in”
G4863to lead together, i.e., collect or convene; specially, to entertain (hospitably)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“clothed”
G4016to throw all around, i.e., invest (with a palisade or with clothing)
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