Matthew 25:1-10, Luke 18:1-8, Luke 11:9-10

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:1-13

The Parable of the Ten Virgins Another emphasis on the fact that all must be ready for His second coming is found in this parable. It is the parable of ten maidens who were to go out to meet the bridegroom in accordance with custom, to welcome him with their well lit, oil-soaked torches, so as to escort him to the banqueting hall where the wedding would take place. These torches would consist of sticks with rags attached at the end which were soaked in oil before they were lit. When lit they... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:2-4

‘And five of them were foolish, and five were wise. For the foolish, when they took their torches, took no oil with them, but the wise took oil in their vessels with their torches.’ The division between five and five is arbitrary. The point is that everyone is in one section or the other (compare Matthew 7:13-14). And the question is whether they will be those who are truly prepared when the Lord comes, or whether they will be those who are just carelessly assuming that everything will be all... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:5

‘Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all fell asleep and slept for some time.’ But there was a delay in the Bridegroom’s coming, just as there had been delay in the return of the Master (Matthew 24:48). Thus Jesus’ teaching concerning His coming has built into it the idea of unexpected delay. He wants all to know that it will not necessarily come as soon as expected. And the result was that inevitably all fell asleep, and then continued to slumber or drowsed off and then went to sleep. There... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:6

‘But in the middle of the night there is a cry, “Behold, the bridegroom! Come you forth to meet him.” ’ And then while they slept the moment that they had been awaiting arrived. In the middle of the night (not necessarily midnight, but possibly even later) the cry went out, ‘the Bridegroom is coming! Come out and meet Him’. None had known when He would come, and the middle of the night was an unusual hour. He had come at a time when they did not expect (compare Matthew 24:50). And that was when... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:7

‘Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their torches.’ And as a result all arose and ‘trimmed their torches’. They did all that was necessary in order for them to shine out. This was when readiness was vital. If they were not properly prepared their torches would not shine out, because something would be missing. And that was when the foolish recognised that they had no further supplies of oil. We should recognise here that they had failed the Bridegroom. They were to be an essential part... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:8

‘And the foolish said to the wise, “Give us of your oil, for our lamps are going out.” ’ The foolish suddenly realised that they had failed to provide extra oil for themselves. They thus knew that they had nothing suitable with which to welcome the Bridegroom, for without further oil the drying out torches would not continue to burn. Their torches were already ‘going out’. The oil simply refers to the divine provision that they had failed to obtain, and which therefore resulted in their lives... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:9

‘But the wise answered, saying, “Perhaps there will not be enough for us and you. You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.” ’ The wise knew that they could not help them. They had only brought with them sufficient for their own needs. They had none to spare. And they dared not take the risk of spoiling the wedding. Everyone was depending on them. Similarly those who are His can be sure that they will receive total sufficiency for all that they need. But they will need it all if... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:10

‘And while they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and they those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut.’ For while the foolish went off to seek what was needed the Bridegroom came. Those who were ready went out with their brightly shining torches, to welcome him, and they all went into the wedding feast. And then the door was shut! The time of opportunity had passed. ‘The door was shut.’ The point is made quite clearly. There will come a point in... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 25:1-13

Matthew 24:42 to Matthew 25:13 . Abbreviating Mark 13:33-Haggai :, with its simile of the absent householder, into one verse ( Matthew 24:42; cf. Luke 21:36), Mt. inserts ( a) the short simile of a householder off his guard, ( b) the longer one describing the absent master and the careful and careless stewards (for these cf. Luke 12:39-Galatians :), ( c) the parable of the bridesmaids (Mt. only). At Matthew 25:13 he repeats Mark 13:33, the starting-point of his inserted material. Note... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Matthew 25:1-13

For the understanding of all parables, I have formerly showed, that parables are similitudes brought from some earthly things, or actions, to illustrate some heavenly doctrine, or spiritual mysteries, and insinuate them into our practice. For the right understanding of all parables, the first and principal thing to be attended to is the scope and main end of the parable. What heavenly doctrine it is which our Saviour by that earthly similitude designs to illustrate, or what practical thing it... read more

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