Matthew 25:7
Then all those virgins arose, and prepared their lampes.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
In Context
6And euen at mydnyght, there was a crye made: beholde, the brydegrome commeth, go out to meete hym.
8So the foolyshe sayde vnto the wyse: geue vs of your oyle, for our lampes are gone out.
Cross References
Luke 12:35Let your loynes be girde about, and your lyghtes brennyng,
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 →