E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 25:2
wise = prudent. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 25:3
no. Greek. ou. App-105 . with. Greek. meta. App-104 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 25:4
vessels. Containing oil, to pour on the torches. Greek. angeion. Occ only here, and Matthew 13:48 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 25:5
slumbered = became drowsy. Greek. nustazo. Occurs only here and 2 Peter 2:3 . slept = went to sleep (and continued asleep). Greek. katheudo. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 25:6
there was a cry made = there arose a cry. Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 25:7
those = those former ones. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 25:8
are gone out = are going out. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 25:9
Not so. Or, supply the Ellipsis thus: "[we must refuse] lest there be not enough", &c. not. Greek. ou. App-105 . But all the texts read " ou me ". App-105 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 25:10
went: were on their way. marriage = marriage, or wedding feast; as in Matthew 22:2 , Matthew 22:3 , Matthew 22:4 . read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 25:1-13
133. The ten girls (Matthew 25:1-13)Matthew 25:0 records three stories or pictures from Jesus, all of which illustrate the teaching he had just given. He would leave the world for an unknown length of time, then return. Those who prepared themselves for his return would enter his kingdom with joy; those who did not would suffer loss. The three passages show three reasons for people’s failure - thoughtlessness, laziness and indifference.A Jewish marriage followed a period of engagement that was... read more