Matthew 25:5
And whilis the hosebonde tariede, alle thei nappiden and slepten.
Wycliffe (portions)
In The King James Version
While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
In Context
4but the prudent token oile in her vessels with the laumpis.
6But at mydnyyt a cryy was maad, Lo! the spouse cometh, go ye oute to mete with him.
Cross References
Matthew 25:19But after long tyme, the lord of tho seruauntis cam, and rekenede with hem.
Matthew 26:43And eftsoone he cam, and foond hem slepynge; for her iyen weren heuyed.
Luke 12:45That if that seruaunt seie in his herte, My lord tarieth to come; and bigynne to smyte children, and handmaydenes, and ete, and drynke, and be fulfillid ouer mesure,
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 →