What Does Matthew 25:3 Mean?

“They”

which some, i.e., any that; also (definite) which same

“that were foolish”

dull or stupid (as if shut up), i.e., heedless, (morally) blockhead, (apparently) absurd

“and took”

while g0138 is more violent, to seize or remove))

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“lamps”

a "lamp" or flambeau

“them”

(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc

“no”

the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not

“and took”

while g0138 is more violent, to seize or remove))

“with”

properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)

“them”

(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc

“oil”

olive oil