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“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2Five of the virgins were foolish, and five were wise. When the foolish ones took their lamps, they did not take extra olive oil with them. 4But the wise ones took flasks of olive oil with their lamps. 5When the bridegroom was delayed a long time, they all became drowsy and 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, experts in the law and you Pharisees, hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.
• Isaiah 48:1Listen to this, O family of Jacob, you who are called by the name ‘Israel,’ and are descended from Judah, who take oaths in the name of the Lord, and invoke the God of Israel – but not in an honest and just manner.
• Isaiah 58:2They seek me day after day; they want to know my requirements, like a nation that does what is right and does not reject the law of their God. They ask me for just decrees; they want to be near God.
• Ezekiel 33:3He sees the sword coming against the land, blows the trumpet, and warns the people,
• 2 Timothy 3:5They will maintain the outward appearance of religion but will have repudiated its power. So avoid people like these.
• Hebrews 12:15See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God, that no one be like a bitter root springing up and causing trouble, and through him many become defiled.
• Revelation 3:1“To the angel of the church in Sardis write the following: “This is the solemn pronouncement of the one who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars: ‘I know your deeds, that you have a 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