Bible Commentary

But the wise answered, saying, [Not so]; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. 9. lest there be not enough for us and you ] The bridal procession was still to be made in which there would be need of burning … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 25:9”

And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. 8. are gone out ] Rather, “ are going out.” Even the foolish virgins had not been quite unwatchful, they were nearly ready for the Lord’s appearing. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 8. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 25:8”

Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. 7. trimmed their lamps ] By addition of oil, and by clearing the fibres with a needle. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Trimmed their lamps – Burning until midnight, the oil was exhausted: they gave a dim and obscure light. They trimmed them … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 25:7”

And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. 6. there was a cry made ] Literally, “ there is a cry made.” Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges At midnight – Later than was the usual custom, and hence, they had fallen asleep. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 25:6”

While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. 5. the bridegroom ] The thought of Christ as the Bridegroom of the Church is hardly appropriate here, for in the parable the maidens, and not the bride, are the expectant Church. The thought of the “children of the bridechamber,” ch. Mat 9:15, is a nearer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 25:5”

But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. Verse 4. Took oil in their vessels] They not only had a sufficiency of oil in their lamps, but they carried a vessel with oil to recruit their lamps, when it should be found expedient. This the foolish or improvident neglected to do: hence, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 25:4”

They that [were] foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 3. They that were foolish took their lamps ] All watch for their Lord, but some only “the wise” with true intensity and with due provision for the watch. The foolish virgins have sufficient oil if the Lord come quickly; not sufficient … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 25:3”

And five of them were wise, and five [were] foolish. 2. wise ] The word is used of prudence or practical intelligence, a characteristic of the steward, ch. Mat 24:45, and Luk 16:8. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And five of them were wise – . The words wise and foolish, here, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 25:2”

And shall cut him asunder, and appoint [him] his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 51. shall cut him asunder ] See Dan 2:5; Dan 3:29. “The angel of God waiteth with the sword to cut thee in two,” (Susanna, 59.) Comp. also “Multos honesti ordinis aut ad bestias … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:51”

The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for [him,] and in an hour that he is not aware of, Verse 50. The lord of that servant] Here are three punishments which answer to the three characteristics of the bad minister. 1. A sudden death, and the weight of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 24:50”