Matthew 25:6

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Then in the middle of the night someone shouted, “Here's the groom! Come to meet him!”

Cross References

Psalm 96:13

to the LORD. He is coming to judge all people on earth with fairness and truth.

Psalm 98:9

Let them worship the LORD! He is coming to judge everyone on the earth, and he will be honest and fair.

Isaiah 25:9

At that time, people will say, “The LORD has saved us! Let's celebrate. We waited and hoped— now our God is here.”

Amos 4:12

Now, Israel, I myself will deal with you. Get ready to face your God!

Matthew 24:31

At the sound of a loud trumpet, he will send his angels to bring his chosen ones together from all over the earth.

Matthew 24:44

Always be ready! You don't know when the Son of Man will come.

Matthew 25:1

The kingdom of heaven is like what happened one night when ten girls took their oil lamps and went to a wedding to meet the groom.

Matthew 25:31

When the Son of Man comes in his glory with all his angels, he will sit on his royal throne.

Matthew 25:5

The groom was late arriving, and the girls became drowsy and fell asleep.

Matthew 25:7

When the girls got up and started getting their lamps ready,

Luke 12:20

But God said to him, “You fool! Tonight you will die. Then who will get what you have stored up?”

Luke 12:46

If that happens, the master will come on a day and at a time when the servant least expects him. That servant will then be punished and thrown out with the servants who cannot be trusted.

1 Thessalonians 4:16

With a loud command and with the shout of the chief angel and a blast of God's trumpet, the Lord will return from heaven. Then those who had faith in Christ before they died will be raised to life.

2 Peter 3:10

The day of the Lord's return will surprise us like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a loud noise, and the heat will melt the whole universe. Then the earth and everything on it will be seen for what they are.

Revelation 16:15

Remember that Christ says, “When I come, it will surprise you like a thief! But God will bless you, if you are awake and ready. Then you won't have to walk around naked and be ashamed.”