Matthew 25:3
The foolish, taking their lamps, took no oil with them;
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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 wise, and five foolish.
4but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
Cross References
2 Timothy 3:5having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof; and from these turn away.
Revelation 3:1AND to the angel of the church in Sardis write: These things says he who has the seven spirits of God, and the seven stars. I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art 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 →