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Matthew 25:6

The return of Christ

4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

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.

8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

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BSB
At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’
KJV
And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
WEB
But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Behold! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!’
ASV
But at midnight there is a cry, Behold, the bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet him.
DARBY
But in [the] middle of [the] night there was a cry, Behold, the bridegroom; go forth to meet him.
BLB
And in the middle of the night there was a cry: ‘Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’
ÅB
Men midt på natten lød et rop: ‘Se, brudgommen kommer! Gå i møte med ham!’
OTB
Ved midnatt lød det et rop: 'Her er brudgommen! Kom ut for å møte ham!'
B1930
Men midt på natten lød der et rop: Se, brudgommen kommer! gå ham i møte!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 2 Peter 3:10

    But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

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  • John 5:28–29

    Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,

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  • Matthew 24:31

    And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

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  • Matthew 25:1

    Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

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  • Matthew 24:44

    Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

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  • Isaiah 25:9

    And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

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  • Malachi 3:1–2

    Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.

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  • Luke 12:20

    But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?

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