Matthew 25:5
3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
- KJV
- While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
- WEB
- Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
- ASV
- Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
- DARBY
- Now the bridegroom tarrying, they all grew heavy and slept.
- BLB
- And [in] the tarrying of the bridegroom, they all became drowsy and were sleeping.
- ÅB
- «Men da brudgommen gav seg tid, sovnet de alle inn.
- OTB
- Brudgommen ble forsinket, og de ble alle søvnige og sovnet.
- B1930
- Men da brudgommen gav sig tid, slumret de alle inn og sov.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Habakkuk 2:3
For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:6–8
Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
Read in context2 Peter 3:4–9
And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
Read in contextMatthew 24:48
But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
Read in contextLuke 20:9
Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.
Read in contextHebrews 10:36–37
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
Read in contextMark 14:37–38
And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?
Read in contextMatthew 25:19
After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
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