Matthew 25:7
Then, arose all those virgins, and trimmed their torches.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
In Context
6And, at midnight, an outcry hath been made—Lo! the bridegroom! Be going forth to meet him!
8And, the foolish, unto the prudent, said—Give us of your oil, because, our torches, are going out.
Cross References
Luke 12:35Let your loins be girded, and your lamps burning,
Revelation 2:4Nevertheless, I have against thee, that, thy first love, thou hast left.
Revelation 3:19I, as many as I tenderly love, I convict and put under discipline: 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 →