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Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
And five of them were wise. The words wise and foolish, here, refer only to their conduct in regard to the oil. The one …
19th Century
Anglican
Five of them were wise—The word used here is the same as in Matthew 24:45; see the note on that verse.
Baptist
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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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…
16th Century
Protestant
Five were wise. Towards the end of the previous chapter, our Lord specially required steward to be wise ([Reference Matt…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And five of them were wise The order of these words is inverted in some versions, as in the Vulgate Latin, Arabic, a…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
Here, the discussion concerned the Lord’s Coming for the Judgment; here, it concerns the Judgment itself. Therefore, this chapter is divided into t…
