John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 25:6
6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. Ver. 6. There was a cry made ] By the trumpet of the archangel, a and the voice of God, say some interpreters; and Jerome reports it for an apostolic tradition that Christ shall come at midnight. But of that hour no man knoweth, saith the Judge himself. Others there are that expound this cry of the preaching of the gospel, according to that voice of the crier, "Prepare ye the way of the Lord,"... read more
John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 25:5
5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. Ver. 5. While the bridegroom tarried ] Tarry he doth. 1. To exercise our patience. 2. To eneager our desires. 3. That his elect may be all gathered. 4. That the mystery of iniquity may be fulfilled. 5. That the prophecies may be accomplished, &c. They all slumbered ] The wise ones also slept, but their hearts awakened, Song of Solomon 5:2 ; they slept but half asleep, they napped and nodded ( ενυαταξαν ), they slept with open... read more