Matthew 25:5
Whyle the brydegrome taryed, they all slumbred and slept.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
In Context
4But the wise, toke oyle in their vessels, with their lampes also.
6And euen at mydnyght, there was a crye made: beholde, the brydegrome commeth, go out to meete hym.
Cross References
Habakkuk 2:3For the vision is yet for an appoynted time, but at the last it shall speake, and not lye: though it tary, wayte: for it shall surely come, and shall not stay.
Matthew 25:19After a long season, the Lorde of those seruauntes commeth, and reckeneth with them.
Matthew 26:43And he came, and founde them a slepe agayne: for, their eyes were heauy.
Luke 12:45But & yf that seruaut say in his heart, my lorde wyll deferre his commyng, and shall begyn to smyte the seruauntes and maydens, and to eate and drynke, and to be dronken,
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 →