Matthew 25:7
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
King James Version
In Context
6And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
8And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
Cross References
Luke 12:35Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
Revelation 2:4Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
Revelation 3:19As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
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 →