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Profession vs. Possession
Commentators explain that the "lamp" represents an outward profession of faith, while the "oil" signifies true, inner grace from God's Spirit. The foolish virgins had the appearance of faith but lacked genuine substance. Their lamps going out shows that external religion without a real heart change is ultimately insufficient and will fail at the critical moment.
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AT Robertson
On Matthew 25:8
Are going out (σβεννυντα). Present middle indicative of linear action, not punctiliar or aoristic. When the five foolish virgins l…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 25:8
19th Century
Preacher
And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil;
Ah, me! now they began to value what they had previously despised. They wer…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 25:8
At midnight (a symbol of the end of time) “the cry rang out.” All the virgins wake up and trim their lamps; but the lamps of the foolish virgins qu…
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John Calvin
On Matthew 25:8
16th Century
Theologian
And the foolish said to the wise. This is a reproof of the late repentance of those who never think of what they lack, until the door …
John Gill
On Matthew 25:8
17th Century
Pastor
And the foolish said unto the wise, give us of your oil
A graceless person may be able to see the grace of God in ot…
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…