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Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,
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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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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 …
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…
19th Century
Anglican
Took no oil with them — In the interpretation of the parable, the lamp or torch is obviously the outward life of holiness by which…
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Baptist
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…
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
They that were foolish took their lamps The Vulgate Latin, and Munster's Hebrew Gospel, read, "the five foolish", wh…
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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…
