Mat 25:40 | TNotes | STEP | 25:40 my brothers and sisters: This expresses either Jesus’ solidarity with his disciples (see 10:42 ; 18:1-14 ; Gal 6:10 ) or Jesus’ solidarity with humanity in general, irrespective of the faith of the one being helped (see Matt 6:1-4 ; 25:43 ; Prov 19:17 ). The use of brothers and sisters points to the first interpretation (Matt 12:46-50 ; 18:15-35 ; 23:8 ; 28:10 ) but does not invalidate social responsibility for other people in general (see Luke 10:30-37 ).

a25:40►

b10:42►

c18:1-14►

dGal 6:10►

eMatt 6:1-4►

f25:43►

gProv 19:17►

hMatt 12:46-50►

i18:15-35►

j23:8►

k28:10►

lLuke 10:30-37►

‏ Matthew 25:40

25:40 ^a my brothers and sisters: This expresses either Jesus’ solidarity with his disciples (see 10:42 ^b; 18:1-14 ^c; Gal 6:10 ^d) or Jesus’ solidarity with humanity in general, irrespective of the faith of the one being helped (see Matt 6:1-4 ^e; 25:43 ^f; Prov 19:17 ^g). The use of brothers and sisters points to the first interpretation (Matt 12:46-50 ^h; 18:15-35 ⁱ; 23:8 ^j; 28:10 ^k) but does not invalidate social responsibility for other people in general (see Luke 10:30-37 ^l).