Harmony of The Gospels: Topic 176

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(176) The Ten Virgins

Matthew 25:1-13

      “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. [2]Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. [3]The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. [4]But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. [5]While the bridegroom tarried, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

      [6]“At midnight someone cried out, ‘Look, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him.’

      [7]“Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. [8]And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps have gone out.’[1] [9]But the wise replied, saying, ‘No, for there might not be enough for both of us; go instead to those who sell it and buy some for yourselves.’

      [10]“And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came. And those who were ready went in with him to the marriage; and the door was shut.

      [11]“After this the other virgins also came, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open the door for us.’

      [12]“But He answered them, saying, ‘Truly, I tell you, I do not know you.’

      [13]“Therefore watch, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man will come.”


(176) The Ten Virgins

Matthew 25:1-13,

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 virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. 9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. 10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. 11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. 12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. 13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.


(1) This could be rendered, "are going out."


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