Matthew 25:5
When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
In Context
4but the wise took oil in their flasks along with their lamps.
Cross References
Matthew 25:19“After a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them.
Matthew 26:43Then he came and found them sleeping again, for their eyes were heavy.
Luke 12:45But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My master is delayed in coming,’ and he begins to beat the male and female servants, 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 →