But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Behold! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!’
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Matthew 25:6 in context
Matthew 25:3–9
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Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,
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but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
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Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
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But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Behold! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!’
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Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
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The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’
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But the wise answered, saying, ‘What if there isn’t enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’
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