Matthew 25:4
and the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
In Context
3For the foolish, taking their lamps, took no oil with themselves:
5But the bridegroom tarrying, they all nodded and slept.
Cross References
John 1:15John beareth witness concerning Him, and cried out saying; This is He of whom I spoke, He that cometh after me has been before me:
Romans 8:9But ye are not in depravity, but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if any one has not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of His.
Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is divine love, joy, peace, long suffering, kindness, goodness, faith,
1 John 2:27And the unction which you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that any one may teach you: but as his unction teaches you concerning all things, and it is true, and it is no lie, and as he has taught you, abide in him.
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 →