Matthew 25:40
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“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.”
ἐπί
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
ἐλάχιστος
Least
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ἐλάχιστος
Least, smallest, very small. Elachistos. Whatever you did for the least of these you did for me. Jesus identifies with the overlooked. Serving the least is serving the Lord.
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οὗτος
of these
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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ὅσος
as much as
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ὅσος
As many as, as much as, whoever. All who received Him to all who believed in His name He gave the right to become children of God. The offer is unlimited.
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ἀδελφός
Brethren
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ἀδελφός
Brother, fellow believer. Adelphos. We are brothers and sisters through Christ. The family of God is the deepest family there is. Closer than blood.
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λέγω
I say
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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ποιέω
Done
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ποιέω
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
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ῥέω
will say
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ῥέω
to utter, i.e. speak or say
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