Matthew 25:10
Good News Translation
So the foolish ones went off to buy some oil; and while they were gone, the bridegroom arrived. The five who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast, and the door was closed.

New Revised Standard Version
And while they went to buy it, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went with him into the wedding banquet; and the door was shut.

Contemporary English Version
While the foolish ones were on their way to get some oil, the groom arrived. The five who were ready went into the wedding, and the doors were closed.

New American Bible
While they went off to buy it, the bridegroom came and those who were ready went into the wedding feast with him. Then the door was locked.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now whilst they went to buy the bridegroom came: and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage. And the door was shut.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Now whilst they went to buy the bridegroom came: and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage. And the door was shut.

the bridegroom.

Matthew 25:6 And at midnight there was a cry made: Behold the bridegroom cometh. Go ye forth to meet him.

Revelation 1:7 Behold, he cometh with the clouds, and every eye shall see him: and they also that pierced him. And all the tribes of the earth shall bewail themselves because of him. Even so. Amen.

Revelation 22:12,20 Behold, I come quickly: and my reward is with me, to render to every, man according to his works. . . .

they.

Matthew 25:20-23 And he that had received the five talents coming, brought other five talents, saying: Lord, thou didst deliver to me five talents. Behold I have gained other five over and above. . . .

Amos 8:12,13 Behold the days come, saith the Lord, and I will send forth a famine into the land: not a famine of bread, nor a thirst of water, but of hearing the word of the Lord. . . .

Luke 12:36,37 And you yourselves like to men who wait for their lord, when he shall return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open to him immediately. . . .

Colossians 1:12 Giving thanks to God the Father, who hath made us worthy to be partakers of the lot of the saints in light:

2 Timothy 4:8 As to the rest, there is laid up for me a crown of justice which the Lord the just judge will render to me in that day: and not only to me, but to them also that love his coming. Make haste to come to me quickly.

1 Peter 1:13 Wherefore, having the loins of your mind girt up, being sober, trust perfectly in the grace which is offered you in the revelation of Jesus Christ.

and the.

Genesis 7:16 And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the Lord shut him in on the outside.

Numbers 14:28-34 Say therefore to them: As I live, saith the Lord: According as you have spoken in my hearing, so will I do to you. . . .

Psalm 95:11 And these men have not known my ways: so I swore in my wrath that they shall not enter into my rest.

Luke 13:25 But when the master of the house shall be gone in and shall shut the door, you shall begin to stand without; and knock at the door, saying: Lord, open to us. And he answering, shall say to you: I know you not, whence you are.

Hebrews 3:18,19 And to whom did he swear, that they should not enter into his rest: but to them that were incredulous? . . .

Revelation 22:11 He that hurteth, let him hurt still: and he that is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is just, let him be justified still: and he that is holy, let him be sanctified still.

Context
The Parable of the Ten Virgins
9The wise answered, saying: Lest perhaps there be not enough for us and for you, go ye rather to them that sell and buy for yourselves. 10Now whilst they went to buy the bridegroom came: and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage. And the door was shut. 11But at last came also the other virgins, saying: Lord, Lord, open to us.…
Cross References
Matthew 7:21
Not every one that saith to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but he that doth the will of my Father who is in heaven, he shall enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 24:42
Watch ye therefore, because you know not what hour your Lord will come.

Matthew 24:43
But this know ye, that, if the goodman of the house knew at what hour the thief would come, he would certainly watch and would not suffer his house to be broken open.

Matthew 24:44
Wherefore be you also ready, because at what hour you know not the Son of man will come.

Luke 12:35
Let your loins be girt and lamps burning in your hands.

Luke 13:25
But when the master of the house shall be gone in and shall shut the door, you shall begin to stand without; and knock at the door, saying: Lord, open to us. And he answering, shall say to you: I know you not, whence you are.

Revelation 19:7
Let us be glad and rejoice and give glory to him. For the marriage of the Lamb is come: and his wife hath prepared herself.

Matthew 25:9
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