Matthew 25:8
And the foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
In Context
7Then all the virgins rose and trimmed their lamps.
Cross References
Matthew 13:20The seed sown on rocky ground is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy.
Luke 12:35“Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning,
Acts 8:24In response Simon said, “Pray to the Lord for me so that nothing you have said will happen to me.”
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 →