Matthew 25:1
Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
2And five of them were foolish, and five wise.
Cross References
Psalms 45:9Daughters of kings are among thy chosen women; On the right hand stands the queen In gold of Ophir.
Song of Solomon 1:3Because of the savor of thy precious perfumes, (Thy name is like fragrant oil poured forth,) Therefore do the virgins love thee.
Song of Solomon 5:16His mouth is sweetness; His whole being, loveliness. This is my beloved, This my friend, O ye daughters of Jerusalem!
Isaiah 54:5For thy husband is thy Maker; Jehovah of hosts is his name. Thy redeemer is the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.
Daniel 2:44But in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall be left to no other people but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever;
Matthew 5:16In like manner let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 25:1
This chapter continues and concludes our Saviour's discourse, which began in the foregoing chapter, concerning his second coming and the end of the world. This was his farewell sermon of caution, as that, John xiv. 15, 16 , was of comfort to his disciples; and they had need of both in a world of so much temptation and trouble as this is. The application of that discourse, was, Watch therefore, and be ye also ready. Now, in prosecution of these serious awakening cautions, in this chapter we have three parables, the… Read the whole commentary →