Matthew 25:1
“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went out to meet the groom.
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2Five of them were foolish, and five were prudent.
Cross References
Psalms 45:9King’s daughters stand ready with jewels for you, at your right hand the queen in gold of Ophir.
Matthew 5:16Let your light so shine before the eyes of others so that, seeing your good actions, they will praise 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 →