Matthew 25:3
For the foolish, when they took their lights, took no oil with them.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
In Context
2And five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
4But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lights.
Cross References
Isaiah 48:1Give ear to this, O family of Jacob, you who are named by the name of Israel, and have come out of the body of Judah; who take oaths by the name of the Lord, and make use of the name of the God of Israel, but not truly and not in good faith.
Ezekiel 33:3If, when he sees the sword coming on the land, by sounding the horn he gives the people news of their danger;
2 Timothy 3:5Having a form of religion, but turning their backs on the power of it: go not with these.
Revelation 3:1And to the angel of the church in Sardis say: These things says he who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: I have knowledge of your works, that you seem to be living but are dead.
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 →