Matthew 25:3
They that were foolyshe, toke their lampes, but toke none oyle with them:
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
In Context
2But fyue of them were foolyshe, and fyue were wyse.
4But the wise, toke oyle in their vessels, with their lampes also.
Cross References
Isaiah 48:1Heare this O thou house of Iacob, ye that are called by the name of Israel, & are come out of one stocke with Iuda: whiche sweare by the name of the Lorde, and beare witnesse by the God of Israel, but not with trueth and ryght.
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 →