Matthew 25:10

But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.

In Context

9‘No,’ said the wise ones, ‘or there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’

11Later the other virgins arrived and said, ‘Lord, lord, open the door for us!’

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Cross References

Numbers 14:28So tell them: As surely as I live, declares the LORD, I will do to you exactly as I heard you say.

Amos 8:12People will stagger from sea to sea and roam from north to east, seeking the word of the LORD, but they will not find it.

Matthew 25:6At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’

Luke 12:36Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once.

Colossians 1:12giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.

Hebrews 3:18And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed?

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 →

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