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Profession vs. Possession
Commentators universally agree that the 'lamp' represents an outward profession of faith, which both the wise and foolish had. The 'oil,' however, symbolizes the essential, inner reality of saving grace from the Holy Spirit. The foolish virgins had the appearance of faith but lacked the genuine, internal substance required to sustain it.
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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 …
AT Robertson
On Matthew 25:3
Took no oil with them (ουκ ελαβον μεθ' εαυτων ελαιον). Probably none at all, not realizing their lack of oil till they lit the tor…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 25:3
19th Century
Preacher
They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
They thought that if they had the external, it would be quite e…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 25:3
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…
John Gill
On Matthew 25:3
17th Century
Pastor
They that were foolish took their lamps
The Vulgate Latin, and Munster's Hebrew Gospel, read, "the five foolish", wh…
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…