Matthew 25:5
And while the bridegroom delayed, they all became sleepy and fell asleep.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
In Context
4But the wise took oil in vessels, with their lamps.
6And at midnight there was an outcry: Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
Cross References
Matthew 25:19And after a long time, the lord of those servants came, and received account from them.
Matthew 26:43And he came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
Luke 12:45But if that servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to smite the servants and the maidens of his lord; and shall begin to eat and to drink and be drunk;
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 →