Matthew 25:3
The virgins who were foolish took their lanterns, but they did not take any extra olive oil for the lantern.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
In Context
2Five of the virgins were foolish and five of them were wise.
4But the virgins who were wise took oil in their flasks as well as in their lanterns.
Cross References
Isaiah 48:1Yahweh says, “You descendants [MTY] of Jacob, who are also descendants of Judah and are now called the people of Israel, Listen to me! You make solemn promises using my name, Yahweh, and you request that I, the God to whom you Israeli people belong, will hear you, but you do not do it sincerely.
Ezekiel 33:3if he sees the enemy army [MTY] coming to attack his country, and he blows a trumpet to warn the people,
2 Timothy 3:5And, although they will pretend that they worship God, they will not let God’s Spirit work powerfully in their lives. Do not associate with such people (OR, Do not let such people join your congregation),
Revelation 3:1“Write this message to the leader [MET] of the congregation in Sardis city: ‘I am saying these things to you. I am the one who can give to people all the power of God’s Spirit (OR, in whom is the Spirit of God who has all kinds of power; OR, who has God’s Spirit, who is symbolized as seven spirits), and I am the one who has the seven stars. I know everything that you have done. You (pl) appear to be alive spiritually, but you are so weak spiritually it is as though you are dead [MET].
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 →