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A Difference No One Sees
Commentators stress that the wise and foolish virgins looked nearly identical externally. Both were part of the waiting group and carried lamps. The critical difference was an internal, unseen one: the 'oil' of genuine, saving faith and spiritual preparedness. This reminds believers that true faith is a matter of the heart's reality, not just outward religious activity.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 25:2–4
18th Century
Theologian
And five of them were wise. The words wise and foolish, here, refer only to their conduct in regard to the oil. The one …
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 25:2
The “wise” (GK 5861) are called such because they are prepared for the bridegroom’s delayed coming. Both wise and “foolish” (GK 3704) wait and doze…
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John Calvin
On Matthew 25:2
16th Century
Theologian
Five were wise. Towards the end of the previous chapter, our Lord specially required steward to be wise ([Reference Matt…
John Gill
On Matthew 25:2
17th Century
Pastor
And five of them were wise
The order of these words is inverted in some versions, as in the Vulgate Latin, Arabic, a…
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…