Matthew 25:6
But in the middle of the night, a cry went out: ‘Behold, the groom is arriving. Go out to meet him.’
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
In Context
5Since the bridegroom was delayed, they all fell asleep, and they were sleeping.
7Then all those virgins rose up and trimmed their lamps.
Cross References
Psalms 50:3Be merciful to me, O God, according to your great mercy. And, according to the plentitude of your compassion, wipe out my iniquity.
Psalms 98:9Exalt the Lord our God, and adore on his holy mountain. For the Lord our God is holy.
Amos 4:12Because of this, I will do these things to you, Israel. But after I have done these things to you, Israel, be prepared to meet your God.
Matthew 24:31And he shall send out his Angels with a trumpet and a great voice. And they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the heights of the heavens, even to their furthest limits.
Matthew 25:1“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be like ten virgins, who, taking their lamps, went out to meet the groom and the bride.
Mark 13:33Take heed, be vigilant, and pray. For you do not know when the time may be.
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 →