Matthew 25:10
But while they were going to buy it, the groom arrived. And those who were prepared entered with him to the wedding, and the door was closed.
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In The King James Version
In Context
11Yet truly, at the very end, the remaining virgins also arrived, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us.’
Cross References
Numbers 14:28Therefore, say to them: As I live, says the Lord, as you spoke in my hearing, so will I do to you.
Amos 8:12And they will move even from sea to sea, and from the North all the way to the East. They will wander around seeking the word of the Lord, and they will not find it.
Matthew 25:6But in the middle of the night, a cry went out: ‘Behold, the groom is arriving. Go out to meet him.’
Luke 12:36And let you yourselves be like men awaiting their lord, when he will return from the wedding; so that, when he arrives and knocks, they may open to him promptly.
Colossians 1:12giving thanks to God the Father, who has made us worthy to have a share in the portion of the saints, in the light.
Hebrews 3:18But to whom did he swear that they would not enter into his rest, except to those who were incredulous?
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 →