But if that evil servant says in his heart, ‘My master is delayed in coming,’
Matthew 25:5 - The Text-Critical English New Testament When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition While the bridegroom lingered and was slow in coming, they all began nodding their heads, and they fell asleep. American Standard Version (1901) Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. Common English Bible “When the groom was late in coming, they all became drowsy and went to sleep. Catholic Public Domain Version Since the bridegroom was delayed, they all fell asleep, and they were sleeping. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the bridegroom tarrying, they all slumbered and slept. |
But if that evil servant says in his heart, ‘My master is delayed in coming,’
“After a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them.
But in the middle of the night there was a shout: ‘Behold, the bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him.’
Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “So you could not keep watch with me for one hour?
Then he came and found them sleeping again, for their eyes were heavy.
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering about his delay in the temple.
But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My master is delayed in coming,’ and he begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink and get drunk,
I tell you that he will bring about justice for them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”
Then he began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, leased it to farmers, and left the country for a long time.
And do this, knowing that the hour has now come for us to be awakened from sleep. For our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.
Therefore it says, “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine upon yoʋ.”
Be sober-minded and watchful; your adversary the devil walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.