Matthew 25:5
As the groom was late in coming, they all became drowsy, and slept.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
In Context
4while the prudent ones, besides taking their lamps, took oil in their jars.
6But at midnight a shout was raised – ‘The groom is coming! Come out to meet him!’
Cross References
Habakkuk 2:3Though the vision waits for the time set, it hastens to fulfilment and will not fail; Though it linger long, wait for it. For it surely will come and will not be delayed.
Matthew 25:19After a long time the master of those servants returned, and settled accounts with them.
Matthew 26:43And coming back again he found them asleep, for their eyes were heavy.
Luke 12:45But should that servant say to himself ‘My master is a long time coming,’ and begin to beat the menservants and the 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 →