Matthew 25:3
For the foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them.
Noyes Bible
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 foolish, and five wise.
4But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
Cross References
Isaiah 48:1Hear this, O house of Jacob! Ye that are called by the name of Israel; Ye that have come forth from the fountain of Judah; Ye that swear by the name of Jehovah, And praise the God of Israel, But not in truth and sincerity!
Ezekiel 33:3and he seeth the sword coming on the land, and bloweth the trumpet, and warneth the people,
2 Timothy 3:5having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof. And from these turn away.
Revelation 3:1And to the angel of the church in Sardes write: These things saith he who hath the seven spirits of God, and the seven stars: I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art 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 →