Matthew 25:3
they who were foolish having taken their lamps, did not take with themselves oil;
Literal Standard Version
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 prudent, and five foolish;
4and the prudent took oil in their vessels, with their lamps.
Cross References
Isaiah 48:1“Hear this, O house of Jacob, || Who are called by the name of Israel, || And from the waters of Judah came out, || Who are swearing by the Name of YHWH, || And make mention of the God of Israel, || Not in truth nor in righteousness.
Ezekiel 33:3And he has seen the sword coming against the land, || And has blown with a horn, and has warned the people,
2 Timothy 3:5having a form of piety, but having denied its power; and be turning away from these,
Revelation 3:1“And to the messenger of the assembly in Sardis write: These things says He who is having the Seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars: I have known your works, and that you have the name that you live, and you are 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 →