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Matthew 25:10-12
New English Translation
Matthew 25:10-12
New English Translation
10 But while they had gone to buy it, the bridegroom arrived, and those who were ready went inside with him to the wedding banquet. Then[a] the door was shut. 11 Later,[b] the other virgins came too, saying, ‘Lord, lord! Let us in!’[c] 12 But he replied,[d] ‘I tell you the truth,[e] I do not know you!’
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- Matthew 25:10 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
- Matthew 25:11 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
- Matthew 25:11 tn Grk “Open to us.”
- Matthew 25:12 tn Grk “But answering, he said.” This is somewhat redundant and has been simplified in the translation.
- Matthew 25:12 tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amēn), I say to you.”
Matthew 25:10-12
New International Version
Matthew 25:10-12
New International Version
10 “But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet.(A) And the door was shut.
11 “Later the others also came. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they said, ‘open the door for us!’
12 “But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.’(B)
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