Matthew Chapter 25 verse 12 Holy Bible

ASV Matthew 25:12

But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
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BBE Matthew 25:12

But he made answer and said, Truly I say to you, I have no knowledge of you.
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DARBY Matthew 25:12

but he answering said, Verily I say unto you, I do not know you.
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KJV Matthew 25:12

But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
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WBT Matthew 25:12


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WEB Matthew 25:12

But he answered, 'Most assuredly I tell you, I don't know you.'
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YLT Matthew 25:12

and he answering said, Verily I say to you, I have not known you.
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 12. - I know you not. They had not been in the bridal company, nor joined in the festive procession, so the bridegroom could only answer from within that he had no knowledge of them. What is meant spiritually by this rejection is doubtful. This is not a solitary instance of the use of the expression. In the sermon on the mount Christ declared that his sentence on those that professed, but practised not, would be, "I never knew you: depart from me!" (Matthew 7:23). He is said to know those whom he approves and acknowledges to be his (see John 10:14). God says of Abraham, "I know him" (Genesis 18:19) and of Moses, "I know thee by name" (Exodus 33:12). To be known of God is a higher blessing than to know God (Galatians 4:9). Many think that the words of our text imply utter reprobation. So Nosgen; and Chrysostom writes, "When he hath said this, nothing else but hell is left, and that intolerable punishment; or rather, this word is more grievous even than hell. This word he speaks also to them that work iniquity." But we must observe that in the present ease we have not the terrible addition, "Depart from me!" The sentence of exclusion from Christ's presence is not equivalent to that in ver. 41, which dooms souls to the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels. These five virgins had received the grace of God, and used it well for a time, and only failed at the last for lack of care and watchfulness. They had still some love for the Lord, still desired to serve him; it is not conceivable that they should suffer the same punishment as the utterly godless and profane, whose wickedness was perfect and Satanic. Doubtless they were punished; but as there are degrees of happiness in heaven, so there may be gradation of pains and penalties for those debarred from its blessings (see 1 Corinthians 3:15). But it is not improbable that the exclusion in the first place refers to the deprivation of participation in Messiah's future kingdom, whatever that may be, according to the vision in Revelation 20, and that the proceedings at the final judgment are not here intended.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(12) I know you not.--The sentence of rejection is clothed in the same language as in Matthew 7:23. The Lord " are His" (2Timothy 2:19), and their blessedness will be to know Him even as they are known (1Corinthians 13:12).