Matthew 25:7
Then all those virgins were roused, and put their lamps in order.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
In Context
6But at midnight a shout occurred, Behold, the bridegroom comes! Go ye forth for his gathering.
8And the foolish said to the wise, Give us from your olive oil, because our lamps are going out.
Cross References
Luke 12:35Let your loins be girded about, and the lights burning,
Revelation 2:4Nevertheless, I have against thee because thou left thy first love.
Revelation 3:19As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Be zealous therefore, and repent.
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 →