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Matthew 25

Mt. 25:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Then
tote (Greek #5119)
the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution)
KJV usage: that time, then.
Pronounce: tot'-eh
Origin: from (the neuter of) 3588 and 3753
shall the kingdom
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
basileia (Greek #932)
properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: kingdom, + reign.
Pronounce: bas-il-i'-ah
Origin: from 935
of heaven
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ouranos (Greek #3772)
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity)
KJV usage: air, heaven(-ly), sky.
Pronounce: oo-ran-os'
Origin: perhaps from the same as 3735 (through the idea of elevation)
be likened
homoioo (Greek #3666)
to assimilate, i.e. compare; passively, to become similar
KJV usage: be (make) like, (in the) liken(-ess), resemble.
Pronounce: hom-oy-o'-o
Origin: from 3664
unto
parthenos (Greek #3933)
a maiden; by implication, an unmarried daughter
KJV usage: virgin.
Pronounce: par-then'-os
Origin: of unknown origin
ten
deka (Greek #1176)
ten
KJV usage: (eight-)een, ten.
Pronounce: dek'-ah
Origin: a primary number
virgins
parthenos (Greek #3933)
a maiden; by implication, an unmarried daughter
KJV usage: virgin.
Pronounce: par-then'-os
Origin: of unknown origin
a, which
hostis (Greek #3748)
which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same
KJV usage: X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare 3754.
Pronounce: hos'-tis
Origin: ἥτις (hay'-tis), and the neuter ὅτι (hot'-ee) from 3739 and 5100
took
lambano (Greek #2983)
to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas 1209 is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while 138 is more violent, to seize or remove))
KJV usage: accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up).
Pronounce: lam-ban'-o
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses
their
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
lamps
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
lampas (Greek #2985)
a "lamp" or flambeau
KJV usage: lamp, light, torch.
Pronounce: lam-pas'
Origin: from 2989
, and went
exerchomai (Greek #1831)
to issue (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: come (forth, out), depart (out of), escape, get out, go (abroad, away, forth, out, thence), proceed (forth), spread abroad.
Pronounce: ex-er'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 1537 and 2064
forth
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
to meet
apantesis (Greek #529)
a (friendly) encounter
KJV usage: meet.
Pronounce: ap-an'-tay-sis
Origin: from 528
the bridegroom
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
numphios (Greek #3566)
a bride-groom (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: bridegroom.
Pronounce: noom-fee'-os
Origin: from 3565
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1-13:  The parable of the ten virgins,
14-30:  and of the talents.
31-46:  Also the description of the last judgment.
Then.
the kingdom.
ten.
which.
went.
the bridegroom.
Mt. 9:15• 15Y Jesús les dijo: ¿Pueden los que son de bodas tener luto entre tanto que el esposo está con ellos? mas vendrán días cuando el esposo será quitado de ellos, y entonces ayunarán. (Mt. 9:15)
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Mt. 22:2• 2El reino de los cielos es semejante á un hombre rey, que hizo bodas á su hijo; (Mt. 22:2)
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Sal. 45:9‑11• 9Hijas de reyes entre tus ilustres: Está la reina á tu diestra con oro de Ophir.
10Oye, hija, y mira, é inclina tu oído; Y olvida tu pueblo, y la casa de tu padre;
11Y deseará el rey tu hermosura: E inclínate á él, porque él es tu Señor.
(Sal. 45:9‑11)
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Is. 54:5• 5Porque tu marido es tu Hacedor; Jehová de los ejércitos es su nombre: y tu redentor, el Santo de Israel; Dios de toda la tierra será llamado. (Is. 54:5)
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Is. 62:4‑5• 4Nunca más te llamarán Desamparada, ni tu tierra se dirá más Asolamiento; sino que serás llamada Hephzibah, y tu tierra, Beulah; porque el amor de Jehová será en ti, y tu tierra será casada.
5Pues como el mancebo se casa con la virgen, se casarán contigo tus hijos; y como el gozo del esposo con la esposa, así se gozará contigo el Dios tuyo.
(Is. 62:4‑5)
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Mr. 2:19‑20• 19Y Jesús les dice: ¿Pueden ayunar los que están de bodas, cuando el esposo está con ellos? Entre tanto que tienen consigo al esposo no pueden ayunar.
20Mas vendrán días, cuando el esposo les será quitado, y entonces en aquellos días ayunarán.
(Mr. 2:19‑20)
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Lc. 5:34‑35• 34Y él les dijo: ¿Podéis hacer que los que están de bodas ayunen, entre tanto que el esposo está con ellos?
35Empero vendrán días cuando el esposo les será quitado: entonces ayunarán en aquellos días.
(Lc. 5:34‑35)
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Jn. 3:29• 29El que tiene la esposa, es el esposo; mas el amigo del esposo, que está en pie y le oye, se goza grandemente de la voz del esposo; así pues, este mi gozo es cumplido. (Jn. 3:29)
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2 Co. 11:2• 2Pues que os celo con celo de Dios; porque os he desposado á un marido, para presentaros como una virgen pura á Cristo. (2 Co. 11:2)
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Ef. 5:25‑33• 25Maridos, amad á vuestras mujeres, así como Cristo amó á la iglesia, y se entregó á sí mismo por ella,
26Para santificarla limpiándola en el lavacro del agua por la palabra,
27Para presentársela gloriosa para sí, una iglesia que no tuviese mancha ni arruga, ni cosa semejante; sino que fuese santa y sin mancha.
28Así también los maridos deben amar á sus mujeres como á sus mismos cuerpos. El que ama á su mujer, á sí mismo se ama.
29Porque ninguno aborreció jamás á su propia carne, antes la sustenta y regala, como también Cristo á la iglesia;
30Porque somos miembros de su cuerpo, de su carne y de sus huesos.
31Por esto dejará el hombre á su padre y á su madre, y se allegará á su mujer, y serán dos en una carne.
32Este misterio grande es: mas yo digo esto con respecto á Cristo y á la iglesia.
33Cada uno empero de vosotros de por sí, ame también á su mujer como á sí mismo; y la mujer reverencie á su marido.
(Ef. 5:25‑33)
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Ap. 19:7• 7Gocémonos y alegrémonos y démosle gloria; porque son venidas las bodas del Cordero, y su esposa se ha aparejado. (Ap. 19:7)
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Ap. 21:2,9• 2Y yo Juan vi la santa ciudad, Jerusalem nueva, que descendía del cielo, de Dios, dispuesta como una esposa ataviada para su marido.
9Y vino á mí uno de los siete ángeles que tenían las siete copas llenas de las siete postreras plagas, y habló conmigo, diciendo: Ven acá, yo te mostraré la esposa, mujer del Cordero.
(Ap. 21:2,9)
 The kingdom of heaven here implies a certain economy at a given point of time. (Remarks on Matthew 25 by W. Kelly)
 "Their lamps" set forth the light of profession. They were witnesses for the Lord, and their calling was to meet the Saviour. That was to be the attitude of the Christian from the first, going forth to meet the Bridegroom. (Remarks on Matthew 25 by W. Kelly)
 Some of the early believers were Jews, and some were Gentiles; but they abandoned for Christ their previous connections, their position in the world, and all that they hitherto valued. They had a new object (Remarks on Matthew 25 by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be made like to ten virgins thatb having taken their torchesc, went forth to meet the bridegroom.

JND Translation Notes

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"Who were such as."
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Torches that were fed with oil.

W. Kelly Translation

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Thena shall the kingdom of the heavens be likened to ten virgins, the which took their torches and went forth to meet the bridegroomb.

WK Translation Notes

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Or, "Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be made like to ten virgins, such as, having taken their torches, went forth to meet the bridegroom."
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A few MSS. add "and the bride." Notwithstanding, the vast mass of the best MSS. is adverse. As to the sense, it seems plain that the bridegroom is represented as coming to the home of his bride. Not, however, she, but the marriage retinue is the object of the Spirit here. Had a bride been named, it would have detracted from the perfect finish of the parable and brought in confusion, as Christians real or in name are meant by the ten who go forth to meet the Lord.