Matthew 25:5
But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept.
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
In Context
4but the wise took oil in their vessels along with their lamps.
6“And at midnight a cry was heard: ‘Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!’
Cross References
Matthew 25:19Then after much time, the lord of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.
Matthew 26:43And He came and found them sleeping again, for their eyes were heavy.
Luke 12:45But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My master is delaying his coming,’ and begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink and be drunk,
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 →