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Matthew 25:1-8

What meaning of the matthew 25:1-8 in the Bible?

What does Matthew 25:1-8 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.

  • Matthew 25:1

    Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

  • Matthew 25:2

    And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

  • Matthew 25:3

    They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

  • Matthew 25:4

    But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

  • Matthew 25:5

    While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

  • Matthew 25:6

    And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

  • Matthew 25:7

    Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

  • Matthew 25:8

    And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.a

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