Matthew 25:10

And while they were gone to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were prepared entered with him into the house of festivity, and the gate was shut.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.

In Context

9But the wise ones answered them, saying, Lest it should not suffice for us and for you; but go to those who sell, and buy for you.

11At last came also those other virgins, saying, Our Lord, our Lord, open to us!

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Cross References

Matthew 25:6And in the dividing of the night there was the cry, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go forth to his meeting.

Luke 12:36and be you like men who wait for their lord, when he shall return from the place of festivity, that, when he hath come and knocked, immediately they may open to him.

Colossians 1:12and with joy may give thanks to Aloha the Father, who hath fitted us for a portion of the inheritance of the saints in light,

Hebrews 3:18And of whom did he swear that they should not enter into his rest, but of them who would not be persuaded?

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 →

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