Matthew 25:3
They that were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them:
ASV Byzantine Text
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 were foolish.
4but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
Cross References
Isaiah 48:1Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah; who swear by the name of Jehovah, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness
Ezekiel 33:3if, when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people;
2 Timothy 3:5holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof: from these also turn away.
Revelation 3:1And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars: I know thy works, that thou hast a name and thou livest, and thou 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 →