Matthew 25:13
Watch therefore, because you know neither the day nor the hour.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
In Context
12And he responding, said; Truly I say unto you, I know you not.
14For as a man going away, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods,
Cross References
Matthew 24:42Watch therefore: because you do not know on what day your Lord cometh.
Mark 13:33Beware, watch; for you know not when the time is.
Acts 20:31Watch therefore, remembering, that three years night and day I ceased not admonishing you with tears.
1 Thessalonians 5:6then therefore let us not sleep like the rest, but watch and be sober.
1 Peter 4:7But the end of all things is at hand. Therefore be prudent, and sober unto prayers:
Revelation 16:15Behold, I am coming as a thief; blessed is the one watching and keeping his garments, in order that he may not walk about naked, and they may see his shame.
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 →