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An Ancient Wedding Party
Commentators explain that this parable is set against the backdrop of ancient Jewish wedding customs. At night, a bridegroom would lead a torch-lit procession with his bride to his home for a great feast. The ten virgins are like bridesmaids, waiting to join this joyful parade. Understanding this vivid, real-world context makes the story's warning about being prepared much more powerful.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 25:1
18th Century
Theologian
MATTHEW CHAPTER 25
Then shall the kingdom of heaven. See the notes on Matthew 3:2.
The phrase here refers to His coming on t…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 25:1
Ten virgins (δεκα παρθενοις). No special point in the number ten. The scene is apparently centered round the house of the bride to…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 25:1–2
19th Century
Preacher
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them w…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 25:1
At the time of the return of the Son of Man, this parable will become relevant; the kingdom of heaven will become like the story of the ten virgins…
John Calvin
On Matthew 25:1
16th Century
Theologian
Then shall the kingdom of heaven. This term refers to the condition of the future Church, which was to be gathered by the authority and di…
John Gill
On Matthew 25:1
17th Century
Pastor
Then shall the kingdom of heaven
The Gospel church state; (See Gill on Matthew 13:24) either as it would be…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 25:1–13
17th Century
Minister
The circumstances of the parable of the ten virgins were taken from the marriage customs among the Jews and explain the great day of Christ's comin…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 25:1–13
13th Century
Philosopher
Here, the discussion concerned the Lord’s Coming for the Judgment; here, it concerns the Judgment itself. Therefore, this chapter is divided into t…