Matthew 25:8
The foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil because our lamps are going out.'
Unlocked Literal Bible
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 those virgins rose up and trimmed their lamps.
Cross References
Job 18:5Indeed, the light of the wicked person will be put out; 1 the spark of his fire will not shine. 1
Proverbs 4:18But the path of righteous people is like the first light that grows brighter; 1 it shines more and more until the fullness of the day comes. 1
Proverbs 20:20If a person curses his father or his mother, 1 his lamp will be snuffed out in the middle of darkness. 1
Matthew 13:20What was sown on rocky ground is the person who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy,
Luke 12:35Let your long clothing be tucked in at your belt, and let your lamps be kept burning,
Acts 8:24Simon answered and said, “Pray to the Lord for me, so that nothing you have said may 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 →