Matthew 25:4
but the wise, besides their torches, took oil in their flasks.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
In Context
3For the foolish, when they took their torches, did not provide themselves with oil;
5The bridegroom was a long time in coming, so that meanwhile they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
Cross References
John 1:15John gave testimony concerning Him and cried aloud, saying, "This is He of whom I said, `He who is coming after me has been put before me,' for He was before me."
Romans 8:9You, however, are not devoted to earthly, but to spiritual things, if the Spirit of God is really dwelling in you; whereas if any man has not the Spirit of Christ, such a one does not belong to Him.
Galatians 5:22The Spirit, on the other hand, brings a harvest of love, joy, peace; patience towards others, kindness, benevolence;
1 John 2:27And as for you, the anointing which you received from Him remains within you, and there is no need for any one to teach you. But since His anointing gives you instruction in all things--and is true and is no falsehood--you are continuing in union with Him even as it has taught you to do.
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 →