Matthew 25:1
“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
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In Context
2Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
Cross References
Psalms 45:9Kings’ daughters are among your honorable women. At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ophir.
Song of Solomon 1:3Your oils have a pleasing fragrance. Your name is oil poured out, therefore the virgins love you.
Song of Solomon 5:16His mouth is sweetness; yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem.
Isaiah 54:5For your Maker is your husband; the LORD of Armies is his name. The Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer. He will be called the God of the whole earth.
Daniel 2:44“In the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which will never be destroyed, nor will its sovereignty be left to another people; but it will break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it will stand forever.
Matthew 5:16Even so, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 25:1
This chapter continues and concludes our Saviour's discourse, which began in the foregoing chapter, concerning his second coming and the end of the world. This was his farewell sermon of caution, as that, John xiv. 15, 16 , was of comfort to his disciples; and they had need of both in a world of so much temptation and trouble as this is. The application of that discourse, was, Watch therefore, and be ye also ready. Now, in prosecution of these serious awakening cautions, in this chapter we have three parables, the… Read the whole commentary →