Matthew 25:10

While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut.

New Heart English Bible

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 wise answered, saying, 'What if there is not enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.'

11Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open to us.'

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Cross References

Numbers 14:28Tell them, 'As I live, says the Lord, surely as you have spoken in my ears, so will I do to you:

Amos 8:12They will wander from sea to sea,and from the north even to the east;they will run back and forth to seek the word of the Lord,and will not find it.

Matthew 25:6But at midnight there was a cry, 'Behold! The bridegroom! Come out to meet him!'

Luke 12:36Be like people watching for their lord, when he returns from the marriage feast; that, when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him.

Colossians 1:12giving thanks to the Father, who made you fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light;

Hebrews 3:18To whom did he swear that they would not enter into his rest, but to those who were disobedient?

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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