Devine Scripture

Matthew 25:5

Matthew chapter 25 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

Context

v.4but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

v.5This passage

v.6But at midnight there is a cry, Behold, the bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet him.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ephesians 5:14

    Wherefore he saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall shine upon thee.

  • Jonah 1:5

    Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god; and they cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it unto them. But Jonah was gone down into the innermost parts of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.

  • Revelation 2:25

    Nevertheless that which ye have, hold fast till I come.

  • Luke 18:8

    I say unto you, that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

  • Mark 14:37

    And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest thou not watch one hour?

  • Matthew 25:19

    Now after a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and maketh a reckoning with them.