Matthew 25:3

Matthew 25:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
• New International Version (NIV)The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them,

Context of Matthew 25:3

1“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. 2Five of them were foolish [thoughtless, silly, and careless], and five were wise [far-sighted, practical, and sensible]. For when the foolish took their lamps, they did not take any [extra] oil with them, 4but the wise took flasks of oil along with their lamps. 5Now while the bridegroom was delayed, they all began to nod off, and they fell asleep.

Matthew 25:3 word by word

αἱ γὰρ μωραὶ λαβοῦσαι τὰς λαμπάδας αὐτῶν οὐκ ἔλαβον μεθ᾽ ἑαυτῶν ἔλαιον,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• They thatὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
• foolishμωρόςmōros · foolishG3474
• tookλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• theirἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• lampsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• lampsλαμπάςlampas · windowG2985
• noοὐou · noG3756
• oilἔλαιονelaion · olive oilG1637
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326

Cross-references for Matthew 25:3

• Matthew 23:25“Woe to you, [self-righteous] scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and of the plate, but inside they are full of extortion and robbery and self-indulgence (unrestrained greed).
• Isaiah 48:1“Hear this, O house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel And who come from the seed of Judah, You who swear [allegiance] by the name of the Lord And invoke the God of Israel, But not in truth (sincerity) nor in righteousness [with moral and spiritual integrity].
• Isaiah 58:2Yet they seek Me day by day and delight [superficially] to know My ways, As [if they were in reality] a nation that has done righteousness And has not abandoned (turned away from) the ordinance of their God. They ask of Me righteous judgments, They delight in the nearness of God.
• Ezekiel 33:3and he sees the sword coming on the land, and he blows the trumpet and warns the people,
• 2 Timothy 3:5holding to a form of [outward] godliness (religion), although they have denied its power [for their conduct nullifies their claim of faith]. Avoid such people and keep far away from them.
• Hebrews 12:15See to it that no one falls short of God’s grace; that no root of resentment springs up and causes trouble, and by it many be defiled;
• Revelation 3:1“To the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of Him who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: ‘I know your deeds; you have a name (reputation) that you are alive, but [in reality] you are dead.

Commentaries on Matthew 25:3

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2-4Verses 2-4 And five of them were wise - . The words “wise and foolish,” here, refer only to their conduct; in regard to the oil. The one part was “wise” in taking oil, the other “foolish” in neglecting it. The conduct of those who were “wise” refers to those who are “prepared” for the coming of Christ - prepared by possessing real piety, and not being merely his professed followers. The conduct of those “without” oil expresses the conduct of those who…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3Some people think the oil represents something specific (such as the Holy Spirit). But it more likely emphasizes the need to prepare for Christ's second coming.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 25:3

• Bridegroom
• Fool
• Hypocrisy
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Judgment
• Kingdom of Heaven
• Marriage
• Oil
• Opportunity
• Procrastination
• Resurrection
• Symbols and Similitudes
• Unfaithfulness
• Virgin
• Wisdom
• Women

In the dictionaries

• Bride
• Cry
• Depart
• Hard
• Judgment, The final
• Oil
• Ought
• Parable
• Reckon
• Talent

Commentaries on Matthew 25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings