Matthew 25:38

38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you?

Matthew 25:38 in Other Translations

KJV
38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
ESV
38 And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you?
NLT
38 Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing?
MSG
38 And when did we ever see you sick or in prison and come to you?'
CSB
38 When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or without clothes and clothe You?

Matthew 25:38 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 25:38

When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in?
&c.] As they had never seen him hungry and thirsty, in his own person, though he was both in the days of his flesh, and were ministered to, both by angels, and by good women out of their substance; so they had never seen him a stranger, and took him into their houses; yet they had, seen him hungry and thirsty, and as a stranger in his members, and had done these good offices to him in them, and to them for his sake:

or naked, and clothed thee?
for so Christ in person never was, until stripped of his raiment by the soldiers, and officers; but they had seen many of his poor saints without clothing, and had covered their nakedness.

Matthew 25:38 In-Context

36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink?
38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you?
39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
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