Matthew 25:10

And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut.

Noyes Bible

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

9But the wise answered, saying, Perhaps there will not be enough for us and you; go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.

11Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, lord, open to us.

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Cross References

Amos 8:12And men shall wander from sea to sea, And from the north even to the east shall they run to and fro, To seek an answer from Jehovah, and shall not find it.

Matthew 25:6But at midnight there was a cry, Lo! the bridegroom! go out to meet him.

Luke 12:36and be yourselves like men waiting for the return of their lord from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open to him immediately.

Colossians 1:12giving thanks to the Father, who enabled us to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light;

Hebrews 3:18And to whom did he swear that they should not enter into his rest, except to those who were disobedient?

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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