Matthew 25:11

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

After that, the other bridesmaids also came asking, ‘Sir, Sir, [please] open the door for us!’

Cross References

Matthew 25:1

“Then the kingdom of heaven will be similar to ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went out to meet the [bride and] groom. [Note: The picture here is that of a newly married couple returning from a festive reception to the groom’s home where they continued celebrating and were welcomed by a late evening wedding party]

Matthew 25:12

But he answered them, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’

Luke 13:25

Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, leaving you standing outside knocking on the door, [and] saying, ‘Sir, [please] open [the door] for us,’ and he answers you, ‘I do not know you or where you came from,’