Matthew 25:5
When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
In Context
4But the wise ones took oil in flasks along with their lamps.
6At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Behold, the bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!’
Cross References
Song of Solomon 3:1On my bed at night I sought the one I love; I sought him, but did not find him.
Song of Solomon 5:3I have taken off my robe—must I put it back on? I have washed my feet—must I soil them again?
Habakkuk 2:3For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.
Matthew 25:19After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.
Matthew 26:43And Jesus returned and found them sleeping again, for their eyes were heavy.
Luke 12:45But suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink and get 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 →