Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of Matthew
Chapter 25  -  Read Chapter
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 25:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 25:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 25:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 25:1 JFB -> Commentary on 25:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 25:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 25:1 PNT -> Commentary on 25:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 25:1 SRN -> Study Notes on 25:1 TFG -> Commentary on 25:1 TSK -> Commentary on 25:1 TSK -> Entry for 25:1 WEN -> Notes on 25:1 NTB -> Bridegroom; Fool; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judgment; Kingdom Of Heaven; Marriage; Opportunity; Resurrection; Unfaithfulness; Virgin; Wisdom; Women TTT -> Lamps; Marriage; Parables; Woman EBD -> Bride; Heaven; Judgment, The final; Lamp SBD -> Lamp WJD -> Devotional using 25:1 WJD -> Devotional using 25:1 25:1 - [In Context] "At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten girls that went to wait for the bridegroom. F383 They brought their lamps with them.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 25:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 25:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 25:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 25:2 JFB -> Commentary on 25:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 25:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 25:2 PNT -> Commentary on 25:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 25:2 TSK -> Commentary on 25:2 TSK -> Entry for 25:2 WEN -> Notes on 25:2 NTB -> Bridegroom; Fool; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judgment; Kingdom Of Heaven; Marriage; Opportunity; Procrastination; Resurrection; Unfaithfulness; Virgin; Wisdom; Women TTT -> Fools; Marriage; Parables; Woman EBD -> Bride WJD -> Devotional using 25:2 WJD -> Devotional using 25:2 25:2 - [In Context] Five of the girls were foolish. And five of the girls were wise.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 25:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 25:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 25:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 25:3 JFB -> Commentary on 25:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 25:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 25:3 PNT -> Commentary on 25:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 25:3 TFG -> Commentary on 25:3 TSK -> Commentary on 25:3 TSK -> Entry for 25:3 WEN -> Notes on 25:3 NTB -> Bridegroom; Fool; Hypocrisy; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judgment; Kingdom Of Heaven; Marriage; Oil; Opportunity; Procrastination; Resurrection; Symbols And Similitudes; Unfaithfulness; Virgin; Wisdom; Women TTT -> Emblems of the Holy Spirit, The; Fools; Lamps; Marriage; Oil; Parables; Prudence; Woman EBD -> Bride; Oil SBD -> Oil WJD -> Devotional using 25:3 WJD -> Devotional using 25:3 25:3 - [In Context] The five foolish girls brought their lamps, but they did not bring more oil for the lamps to burn.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 25:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 25:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 25:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 25:4 JFB -> Commentary on 25:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 25:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 25:4 PNT -> Commentary on 25:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 25:4 TFG -> Commentary on 25:4 TSK -> Commentary on 25:4 TSK -> Entry for 25:4 WEN -> Notes on 25:4 NTB -> Bridegroom; Fool; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judgment; Kingdom Of Heaven; Marriage; Opportunity; Procrastination; Resurrection; Symbols And Similitudes; Unfaithfulness; Virgin; Wisdom; Women TTT -> Emblems of the Holy Spirit, The; Fools; Lamps; Marriage; Parables EBD -> Bride WJD -> Devotional using 25:4 WJD -> Devotional using 25:4 25:4 - [In Context] The wise girls brought their lamps and more oil in jars.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 25:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 25:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 25:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 25:5 JFB -> Commentary on 25:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 25:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 25:5 PNT -> Commentary on 25:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 25:5 TFG -> Commentary on 25:5 TSK -> Commentary on 25:5 TSK -> Entry for 25:5 WEN -> Notes on 25:5 NTB -> Bridegroom; Confidence; Fool; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judgment; Kingdom Of Heaven; Marriage; Opportunity; Procrastination; Resurrection; Unfaithfulness; Virgin; Wisdom; Women TTT -> Fools; Marriage; Parables; Watchfulness EBD -> Bride WJD -> Devotional using 25:5 WJD -> Devotional using 25:5 25:5 - [In Context] The bridegroom was very late. All the girls became tired and began sleeping.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 25:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 25:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 25:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 25:6 JFB -> Commentary on 25:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 25:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 25:6 PNT -> Commentary on 25:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 25:6 TSK -> Commentary on 25:6 TSK -> Entry for 25:6 WEN -> Notes on 25:6 NTB -> Bridegroom; Fool; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judgment; Kingdom Of Heaven; Marriage; Opportunity; Procrastination; Resurrection; Unfaithfulness; Virgin; Wisdom; Women TTT -> Fools; Marriage; Parables; Second Coming of Christ, The EBD -> Bride WJD -> Devotional using 25:6 WJD -> Devotional using 25:6 25:6 - [In Context] "At midnight someone announced, 'The bridegroom F384 is coming! Come and meet him!'
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 25:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 25:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 25:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 25:7 JFB -> Commentary on 25:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 25:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 25:7 PNT -> Commentary on 25:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 25:7 TFG -> Commentary on 25:7 TSK -> Commentary on 25:7 TSK -> Entry for 25:7 WEN -> Notes on 25:7 NTB -> Bridegroom; Fool; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judgment; Kingdom Of Heaven; Marriage; Opportunity; Procrastination; Resurrection; Unfaithfulness; Virgin; Wisdom; Women TTT -> Fools; Lamps; Parables EBD -> Bride SBD -> Marriage WJD -> Devotional using 25:7 WJD -> Devotional using 25:7 25:7 - [In Context] "Then all the girls woke up. The girls made their lamps ready.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 25:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 25:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 25:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 25:8 JFB -> Commentary on 25:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 25:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 25:8 PNT -> Commentary on 25:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 25:8 TFG -> Commentary on 25:8 TSK -> Commentary on 25:8 TSK -> Entry for 25:8 WEN -> Notes on 25:8 NTB -> Bridegroom; Fool; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judgment; Kingdom Of Heaven; Marriage; Opportunity; Procrastination; Reprobacy; Resurrection; Unfaithfulness; Virgin; Wisdom; Women TTT -> Fools; Lamps; Parables; Watchfulness EBD -> Bride WJD -> Devotional using 25:8 WJD -> Devotional using 25:8 25:8 - [In Context] But the foolish girls said to the wise girls, 'Give us some of your oil. The oil in our lamps is all gone.'
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 25:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 25:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 25:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 25:9 JFB -> Commentary on 25:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 25:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 25:9 PNT -> Commentary on 25:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 25:9 TFG -> Commentary on 25:9 TSK -> Commentary on 25:9 TSK -> Entry for 25:9 WEN -> Notes on 25:9 NTB -> Bridegroom; Fool; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judgment; Kingdom Of Heaven; Marriage; Opportunity; Procrastination; Reprobacy; Resurrection; Unfaithfulness; Virgin; Wisdom; Women TTT -> Fools; Parables; Prudence EBD -> Bride WJD -> Devotional using 25:9 WJD -> Devotional using 25:9 25:9 - [In Context] "The wise girls answered, 'No! The oil we have might not be enough for all of us. But go to the people that sell oil and buy some for yourselves.'
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 25:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 25:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 25:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 25:10 JFB -> Commentary on 25:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 25:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 25:10 PNT -> Commentary on 25:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 25:10 TFG -> Commentary on 25:10 TSK -> Commentary on 25:10 TSK -> Entry for 25:10 WEN -> Notes on 25:10 NTB -> Bridegroom; Door; Fool; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judgment; Kingdom Of Heaven; Marriage; Opportunity; Probation; Procrastination; Reprobacy; Resurrection; Unfaithfulness; Virgin; Wisdom; Women TTT -> Fools; Parables EBD -> Banquet; Bride WJD -> Devotional using 25:10 WJD -> Devotional using 25:10 25:10 - [In Context] "So the five foolish girls went to buy oil. While they were gone, the bridegroom F385 came. The girls that were ready went in with the bridegroom to the wedding feast. Then the door was closed and locked.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 25:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 25:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 25:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 25:11 JFB -> Commentary on 25:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 25:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 25:11 PNT -> Commentary on 25:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 25:11 TSK -> Commentary on 25:11 TSK -> Entry for 25:11 WEN -> Notes on 25:11 NTB -> Bridegroom; Fool; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judgment; Kingdom Of Heaven; Opportunity; Probation; Procrastination; Reprobacy; Resurrection; Self-Delusion; Unfaithfulness; Virgin; Wisdom; Women TTT -> Fools; Parables; Self-delusion EBD -> Bride WJD -> Devotional using 25:11 WJD -> Devotional using 25:11 25:11 - [In Context] "Later the other girls came. The girls said, 'Sir, sir, open the door to let us in.'
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 25:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 25:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 25:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 25:12 JFB -> Commentary on 25:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 25:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 25:12 PNT -> Commentary on 25:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 25:12 TFG -> Commentary on 25:12 TSK -> Commentary on 25:12 TSK -> Entry for 25:12 WEN -> Notes on 25:12 NTB -> Bridegroom; Fool; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judgment; Kingdom Of Heaven; Opportunity; Probation; Procrastination; Reprobacy; Resurrection; Self-Delusion; Unfaithfulness; Virgin; Wisdom; Women TTT -> Fools; Parables; Self-delusion EBD -> Bride WJD -> Devotional using 25:12 WJD -> Devotional using 25:12 25:12 - [In Context] "But the bridegroom answered, 'I tell you the truth. I don't know you.'
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 25:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 25:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 25:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 25:13 JFB -> Commentary on 25:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 25:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 25:13 PNT -> Commentary on 25:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 25:13 SRN -> Study Notes on 25:13 TFG -> Commentary on 25:13 TSK -> Commentary on 25:13 TSK -> Entry for 25:13 WEN -> Notes on 25:13 NTB -> Bridegroom; Fool; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judgment; Kingdom Of Heaven; Opportunity; Probation; Procrastination; Reprobacy; Resurrection; Unfaithfulness; Virgin; Watchfulness; Wisdom; Women TTT -> Parables; Watchfulness EBD -> Bride; Hour WJD -> Devotional using 25:13 WJD -> Devotional using 25:13 25:13 - [In Context] "So always be ready. You don't know the day or the time {when the Son of Man F386 will come}.
FOOTNOTES: F383: bridegroom   A man that is getting married. F384: bridegroom   A man that is getting married. F385: bridegroom   A man that is getting married. F386: Son of Man   A name Jesus used for himself. In Dan. 7:13-14, this is the name for the Messiah, the one God chose to save his people.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; WJD - What Jesus Did!; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.