Matthew 25:10

While they went to buy oil, the bridegroom arrived, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding, and the door was locked shut.

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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, because otherwise there won't be enough for both you and for us. Go to the shopkeepers and buy some oil for yourselves.’

11The other girls came later. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they called, ‘Open the door for us!’

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Cross References

Numbers 14:28Go and tell them, ‘As I live, declares the Lord, I'll do just what I heard you say you wanted, believe me!

Amos 8:12People will wander from sea to sea, from north to east, running to and fro searching for the word of the Lord, but they will not find it.

Matthew 25:6At midnight the shout came, ‘Look, the bridegroom's here! Come out and meet him!’

Luke 12:36like servants waiting for their master when he returns from his wedding feast, prepared to open the door quickly for him when he comes and knocks.

Colossians 1:12May you happily praise the Father, who has made it possible for us to share in the inheritance of God's people who live in the light.

Hebrews 3:18Who was God speaking of when he vowed they should not enter into his rest? Wasn't it those who disobeyed him?

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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