Matthew 25:4
but the prudent token oile in her vessels with the laumpis.
Wycliffe (portions)
In The King James Version
But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
In Context
3But the fyue foolis token her laumpis, and token not oile with hem;
5And whilis the hosebonde tariede, alle thei nappiden and slepten.
Cross References
John 1:15Joon berith witnessyng of hym, and crieth, and seith, This is, whom Y seide, He that schal come aftir me, is maad bifore me, for he was tofor 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 →