Matthew 25:10

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

And {G1161} while they {G846} went {G565} to buy {G59}, the bridegroom {G3566} came {G2064}; and {G2532} they that were ready {G2092} went in {G1525} with {G3326} him {G846} to {G1519} the marriage {G1062}: and {G2532} the door {G2374} was shut {G2808}.

But as they were going off to buy, the bridegroom came. Those who were ready went with him to the wedding feast, and the door was shut.

But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.

And while they went away to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage feast: and the door was shut.

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Cross-References

  • Luke 13:25 (9 votes)

    When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:

  • 1 Peter 1:13 (6 votes)

    ¶ Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

  • Luke 12:36 (6 votes)

    And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.

  • Luke 12:37 (6 votes)

    Blessed [are] those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.

  • Matthew 24:44 (6 votes)

    Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

  • Genesis 7:16 (5 votes)

    And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in.

  • Revelation 22:20 (4 votes)

    ¶ He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.