Matthew 25:13

And so you must be vigilant, because you do not know the day or the hour.

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In The King James Version

Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

In Context

12But he responded by saying, ‘Amen I say to you, I do not know you.’

14For it is like a man setting out on a long journey, who called his servants and delivered to them his goods.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:42Therefore, be vigilant. For you do not know at what hour your Lord will return.

Mark 13:33Take heed, be vigilant, and pray. For you do not know when the time may be.

Acts 20:31Because of this, be vigilant, retaining in memory that throughout three years I did not cease, night and day, with tears, to admonish each and every one of you.

1 Thessalonians 5:6Therefore, let us not sleep, as the rest do. Instead, we should be vigilant and sober.

1 Peter 4:7But the end of everything draws near. And so, be prudent, and be vigilant in your prayers.

Revelation 16:15“Behold, I arrive like a thief. Blessed is he who is vigilant and who preserves his vestment, lest he walk naked and they see his disgrace.”

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 →

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