King James Version
What Does Matthew 25:2 Mean?
“And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.”
Context
1
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2
And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
3
They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
4
But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(2) **Five of them were wise.**—The word is the same as in Matthew 24:45, where see Note.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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