Matthew 25:3
they who were foolish having taken their lamps, did not take with themselves oil;
Young's Literal Translation
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 prudent, and five foolish;
4and the prudent took oil in their vessels, with their lamps.
Cross References
Isaiah 48:1Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, Who are called by the name of Israel, And from the waters of Judah came out, Who are swearing by the name of Jehovah, And of the God of Israel make mention, Not in truth nor in righteousness.
Ezekiel 33:3And he hath seen the sword coming against the land, And hath blown with a trumpet, and hath warned the people,
2 Timothy 3:5having a form of piety, and its power having denied; and from these be turning away,
Revelation 3:1And to the messenger of the assembly in Sardis write: These things saith he who is having the Seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars: I have known thy works, and that thou hast the name that thou dost live, and thou art 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 →