Matthew Chapter 25, Verse 12
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12: ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν αμην λεγω υμιν ουκ οιδα υμας
12: But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you
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12: But he answering said: Amen I say to you, I know you not.
Open to us. This is not to be understood as implying that any will come after the righteous shall be admitted into the kingdom, and claim admission then. It is a part of the parable to illustrate the general truth inculcated, or to prepare the way for what is afterwards said, and keep up the narrative, and make it consistent.
