Matthew 25:10

But while they were gone away to buy, the bridegroom came; and they who were prepared went in with him to the marriage-feast: and the door was shut.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 provident replied, saying, No; lest there be not a sufficiency for us and you: but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.

11Then came afterwards the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:6Then at midnight the cry came, Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go forth to meet him.

Luke 12:36and ye like men, expecting their master, when he shall return from the marriage; that when he comes and knocks, they may instantly open the door for him.

Colossians 1:12giving thanks to God, even the Father, who hath made us meet for a portion in the inheritance of the saints in light;

Hebrews 3:18And to whom did he swear that they should not enter into his rest, but to those who did not believe?

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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