Matthew 25:8
And the foolis seiden to the wise, Yyue ye to vs of youre oile, for oure laumpis ben quenchid.
Wycliffe (portions)
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
7Thanne alle tho virgyns risen vp, and araieden her laumpis.
Cross References
Matthew 13:20But this that is sowun on the stony loond, this it is, that herith the word of God, and anoon with ioye takith it.
Luke 12:35Be youre leendis gird aboue, and lanternes brennynge in youre hoondis;
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 →