Matthew 25:10

And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came. And the prepared entered in with him for the wedding festivities, and the door was shut.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.

In Context

9But the wise answered, saying, Perhaps there may not be enough for us and you. But go ye rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.

11But afterward the other virgins also came, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

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Cross References

Numbers 14:28Say to them, As I live, says LORD, surely as ye have spoken in my ears, so will I do to you.

Amos 8:12And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east. They shall run to and fro to seek the word of LORD, and shall not find it.

Matthew 25:6But at midnight a shout occurred, Behold, the bridegroom comes! Go ye forth for his gathering.

Luke 12:36and be ye like men waiting for their lord, when he may return from the wedding festivities, so that when he comes and knocks, they may straightaway open to him.

Colossians 1:12Giving thanks to the Father who made us qualified for the share of the portion of the sanctified in light.

Hebrews 3:18And to whom did he swear were not going to enter into his rest, if not to those who were disobedient?

Matthew Henry on Matthew 25:2-14

The Parable of the Ten Virgins. 1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. 6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. 7 Then all those… Read the whole commentary →

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