Matthew 25:10
And while they went to get oil, the master came; and those who were ready went in with him to the feast: and the door was shut.
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In Context
11After that the other virgins came, saying, Lord, Lord, let us in.
Cross References
Numbers 14:28Say to them, By my life, says the Lord, as certainly as your words have come to my ears, so certainly will I do this to you:
Amos 8:12And they will go wandering from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, running here and there in search of the word of the Lord, and they will not get it.
Matthew 25:6But in the middle of the night there is a cry, The husband comes! Go out to him.
Luke 12:36And be like men who are looking for their lord, when he comes back from the bride-feast; so that when he comes to the door, it will be open to him quickly.
Colossians 1:12Giving praise to the Father who has given us a part in the heritage of the saints in light;
Hebrews 3:18And to whom did he make an oath that they might not come into his rest? was it not to those who went against his orders?
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 →