Matthew 25:3
Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,
World Messianic Bible
In The King James Version
They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
In Context
2Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
4but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
Cross References
Isaiah 48:1“Hear this, house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel, and have come out of the waters of Judah. You swear by the LORD’s name, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness—
Ezekiel 33:3if, when he sees the sword come on the land, he blows the shofar and warns the people,
2 Timothy 3:5holding a form of godliness but having denied its power. Turn away from these, also.
Revelation 3:1“And to the angel of the assembly in Sardis write: “He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars says these things: “I know your works, that you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead.
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 →