Matthew 25:5
Now, the bridegroom, delaying, they all became drowsy, and were sleeping.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
In Context
4But, the prudent, took oil in their vessels, with their torches.
6And, at midnight, an outcry hath been made—Lo! the bridegroom! Be going forth to meet him!
Cross References
Song of Solomon 3:1[SHE] Upon my couch, in the night-time, sought I the beloved of my soul,—I sought him, but found him not.
Song of Solomon 5:3I have put off my tunic, oh how shall I put it on? I have bathed my feet, oh how shall I soil them?
Habakkuk 2:3For yet is the vision for an appointed time, still, it presseth towards an end, and will not deceive,—if it tarry, wait thou for it, for it, surely cometh,—will not be too late.
Matthew 25:19And, after a long time, cometh the lord of those servants, and reckoneth with them.
Matthew 26:43And coming, he, again, found them sleeping, for their eyes had become heavy.
Luke 12:45But, if that servant should say in his heart—My lord delayeth to come! and should begin to be striking the youths and the maidens,—to be eating also, and drinking, and making himself 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 →