Matthew 25:10

But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom came; and the bridesmaids who were ready went in with him to the banquet, and the door was shut.

Twentieth Century New Testament

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 prudent ones answered ‘No, for fear that there will not be enough for you and for us. Go instead to those who sell it, and buy for yourselves.’

11Afterwards the other bridesmaids came. ‘Sir, Sir,’ they said, ‘open the door to us!’

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Cross References

Matthew 25:6But at midnight a shout was raised — ‘The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!’

Luke 12:36and be like men who are waiting for their Master’s return from his wedding, so that, when he comes and knocks, they may open the door for him at once.

Colossians 1:12and you will give thanks to the Father who made you fit to share the lot which awaits Christ’s People in the realms of Light.

Hebrews 3:18And who were they to whom God swore that they should not enter upon his rest, if not those who had proved faithless?

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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