Matthew 25:1

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

‘At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins   who took their lamps   and went out to meet the groom.

Cross References

Revelation 19:7

Let us be glad, rejoice, and give him glory, because the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his bride has prepared herself.

Revelation 21:9

Then one of the seven angels, who had held the seven bowls filled with the seven last plagues,  came and spoke with me: ‘Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.’

Revelation 21:2

I also saw the holy city,  the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,  prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.

John 3:29

He who has the bride  is the groom. But the groom’s friend, who stands by and listens for him, rejoices greatly  at the groom’s voice. So this joy  of mine is complete.

Matthew 13:24

He presented another parable to them: ‘The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field.

Isaiah 54:5

Indeed, your husband is your Maker   – his name is the Lord  of Armies – and the Holy One of Israel  is your Redeemer; he is called the God of the whole earth.

Revelation 14:4

These are the ones who have not defiled themselves with women, since they remained virgins.  These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They were redeemed  from humanity as the firstfruits  for God and the Lamb.

Titus 2:13

while we wait for the blessed hope,  the appearing of the glory  of our great God and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

Matthew 22:2

‘The kingdom of heaven   is like a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.

2 Timothy 4:8

There is reserved for me the crown  of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge,  will give me on that day, and not only to me, but to all those who have loved his appearing.  ,

Matthew 3:2

and saying, ‘Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near! ’

Daniel 2:44

‘In the days of those kings, the God of the heavens will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed,  and this kingdom will not be left to another people. It will crush all these kingdoms  and bring them to an end, but will itself endure for ever.

1 Corinthians 11:2

Now I praise you  because you remember me in everything and hold fast to the traditions  just as I delivered  them to you.

Matthew 20:1

‘For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.

Matthew 13:47

‘Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a large net thrown into the sea. It collected every kind of fish,

Matthew 13:38

the field is the world; and the good seed #– #these are the children of the kingdom. The weeds are the children of the evil one,

Song of Solomon 5:8

Young women of Jerusalem, I charge you, if you find my love, tell him that I am lovesick.

Revelation 4:5

Flashes of lightning and rumblings and peals of thunder came from the throne.  Seven fiery torches were burning before the throne, which are the seven spirits of God.

2 Corinthians 11:2

For I am jealous  for you with a godly jealousy,  because I have promised you in marriage to one husband #– #to present a pure  virgin to Christ.

Matthew 9:15

Jesus said to them, ‘Can the wedding guests   be sad while the groom is with them? The time   will come when the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.

Matthew 5:16

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

Acts 20:8

There were many lamps in the room upstairs where we were assembled,

Matthew 13:31

He  presented another parable to them: ‘The kingdom of heaven   is like a mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field.

Song of Solomon 5:16

His mouth is sweetness. He is absolutely desirable. This is my love, and this is my friend, young women of Jerusalem.

Song of Solomon 1:3

The fragrance of your perfume is intoxicating; your name is perfume poured out. No wonder young women  adore you.

Matthew 25:7

‘Then all the virgins got up and trimmed their lamps.

John 18:3

So Judas took a company of soldiers and some officials  from the chief priests and the Pharisees  and came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.

Revelation 8:10

The third angel blew his trumpet, and a great star, blazing like a torch, fell from heaven.  It fell on a third of the rivers and springs of water.