Matthew 25:4
but the wise took oil in their vessels as well as in their lamps.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
In Context
3The foolish ones took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
5Now while the bridegroom stayed, they were all drowsy and fell asleep:
Cross References
John 1:15Of Him did John bare witness, and publicly declared, saying, This was He of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me; for He was before me.
Romans 8:9But ye are not in the flesh, but in the spirit, if the Spirit of God dwelleth in you: but if any one hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering,
1 John 2:27But the unction, which ye have received from Him, abideth in you; and therefore ye have no need that any should teach you: since this very unction teacheth you concerning all things, and is truth and not falshood; even as that hath taught you, abide in Him.
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 →