Matthew 25:2-12 WEB

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 25:6

At midnight - Later than was the usual custom, and hence, they had fallen asleep.A cry made - Of those who were coming with the bridegroom. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 25:7

Trimmed their lamps - Burning until midnight, the oil was exhausted: they gave a dim and obscure light. They trimmed them by removing the burnt parts of the linen or the torch, so that they would burn clear. It was needful, also, to dip them again in oil, or to pour oil upon them. This strikingly represents the conduct of most people at the approach of death. They then begin to make ready. They are alarmed, anxious, and trembling, and then they ask the aid of others, but often when it is... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 25:10

Went in with him to the marriage - The “marriage-feast.” The marriage ceremony took place before the bride left her father’s house, but a feast was given at the house of her husband, which was also called the “marriage,” or a part of the marriage solemnities. This part of the parable doubtless represents the entrance of those who “are ready,” or prepared, into the kingdom of God, when the Son of man shall come. They will be ready who have repented of their sins; who truly believe on the Lord... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 25:11

Open unto us - This is not to be understood as implying that any will come after the righteous shall be admitted into the kingdom, and claim admission then. It is a part of the parable to illustrate the general truth inculcated, or to prepare the way for what is afterwards said, and to keep up the narrative and make it consistent. read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 25:12

I know you not - You were not in the company of those who attended me to the marriage-feast, and are unknown to me. Applied to professing Christians, having only a profession of religion, but no real piety, it means, I do not know or acknowledge you as Christians. I do not approve of you, or delight in you, or admit that you are my friends. The word “know” is often used in the sense of approving, loving, acknowledging as real friends and followers. See Matthew 7:23; Psa 1:6; 2 Timothy 2:19; 1... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 25:2-4

Matthew 25:2-4. And five of them were wise Prudent and provident; and five foolish Inconsiderate and careless. These latter took their lamps Took up a profession of the true religion; but took no oil with them No more than kept them burning just for the present. None to supply their future want, to recruit their lamps’ decay. They did not receive or maintain the saving grace of God, did not get or keep faith working by love, an interest in and union with Christ the good olive, or... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 25:5

Matthew 25:5. While the bridegroom tarried That is, before they were called to attend him; they all slumbered and slept That is, all Christians, so called, good and bad, sincere and hypocrites, those who really love and wait for the bridegroom, and those who only profess to do so; lie down together in the sleep of death: all, while the bridegroom delays to come, slumber in the grave, with respect to their bodies, and sleep till the great call, that shall awake them to different... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 25:6-8

Matthew 25:6-8. And at midnight In an hour quite unthought of, and the most alarming. Perhaps the tradition mentioned by Jerome, which asserted that Christ would come to judgment at midnight, might be borrowed from hence; though certainly it is a very absurd one, since that can be the case only under one meridian at a time. There was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh As Christ’s coming to judge the world will be at a time the least expected; so then a great cry will be made, for... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 25:9

Matthew 25:9 . But the wise answered, saying, Not so The words, not so, are not in the Greek, which is only, μηποτε ουκ αρκεση ημιν και υμιν , lest it should not be sufficient for us and you. They begin the sentence abruptly, showing thereby their surprise at the state of those poor wretches who had so long deceived them, as well as their own souls. Lest there be not enough It is sure there is not: for no man has more holiness than is sufficient for himself. Go ye rather to them that... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 25:10-12

Matthew 25:10-12. While they went to buy While they made some unsuccessful efforts to obtain oil, and light their lamps; the bridegroom came, and they that were ready They who had put on the wedding- garment, who had an interest in Christ’s obedience unto death, and were renewed by his Spirit, who had recovered the divine likeness, the whole image of God stamped upon their soul; who had done and suffered the whole will of God unto the end, while they had kept themselves unspotted from... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 25:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 25:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 25:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 25:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 25:12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 25:2-4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 25:5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 25:6-8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 25:9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 25:10-12

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