Matthew 25:10
And while they are going away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those ready went in with him to the wedding feasts, and the door was shut;
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In Context
11and afterward come also the rest of the virgins, saying, Lord, lord, open to us;
Cross References
Numbers 14:28say to them: As I live—a declaration of YHWH—if, as you have spoken in My ears, do I not do so to you?
Amos 8:12And they have wandered from sea to sea, || And from north even to east, || They go to and fro to seek the word of YHWH, || And they do not find [it].
Matthew 25:6and in the middle of the night a cry was made, Behold, the bridegroom comes; go forth to meet him!
Luke 12:36and you [be] like to men waiting for their lord when he will return out of the wedding feasts, that he having come and knocked, immediately they may open to him.
Colossians 1:12Giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us for the participation of the inheritance of the holy ones in the light,
Hebrews 3:18And to whom did He swear that they will not enter into His rest, except to those who did not believe?
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 →