Matthew 25:8
And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lights are going out.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
In Context
7Then all those virgins got up, and made ready their lights.
Cross References
Job 18:5For the light of the sinner is put out, and the flame of his fire is not shining.
Proverbs 4:18But the way of the upright is like the light of early morning, getting brighter and brighter till the full day.
Proverbs 20:20If anyone puts a curse on his father or his mother, his light will be put out in the blackest night.
Matthew 13:20And that which went on the stones, this is he who, hearing the word, straight away takes it with joy;
Luke 12:35Be ready, dressed as for a journey, with your lights burning.
Acts 8:24And Simon, answering, said, Make prayer for me to the Lord, so that these things which you have said may not come on me.
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 →