Matthew 25:3
They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
In Context
2And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
4But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
Cross References
Isaiah 48:1Hear all of you this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.
Ezekiel 33:3If when he sees the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people;
2 Timothy 3:5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
Revelation 3:1And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things says he that has the seven Spirits (o. pneuma) of God, and the seven stars; I know your works, that you have a name that you live, and are dead.
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 →