Matthew 25:5

First Nations Version

“The groom did not come when expected, and they all fell asleep as they waited.

Cross References

Luke 20:9

Then he turned again to the people and began to tell them this story. “A tribal member planted a large vineyard and rented it out to other tribal members for a share of the grapes. Then he traveled far away to another land to stay for a long time.

Matthew 24:48

“But what if the uncle says to himself, ‘It will be a long time before he returns,’

Luke 12:45

“But what if the uncle says to himself, ‘It will be a long time before he returns,’ then begins to abuse the family, eat all the best food, and get drunk on the wine?

Matthew 25:19

“Many moons passed before the headman returned from his journey. He gathered the trusted tribal members together to see how well they had traded.

1 Peter 5:8

Stay alert and remain calm, for your opponent, the evil trickster, prowls about, roaring like a mountain lion, looking for someone to devour.

Ephesians 5:14

This is why it is said, “Wake up, O sleeper, come back from the dead, and the Chosen One will shine on you!”

Romans 13:11

So keep walking the road of love. This is what is needed for the times we live in. The night is almost over. The first rays of the new day are already shining! For the day when Creator will finish setting us free and making us whole is now closer than when we first began walking this road. We must turn away from the path of darkness and put on the war garments of light.

Luke 18:8

I tell you, he will not be slow to bring justice to them. But when the True Human Being comes, will he find this kind of faith anywhere in this land?”

Matthew 26:43

He found them and saw that their eyes were heavy with sleep,

Matthew 26:40

He then got up and found his followers sleeping. “Could you not stay awake with me for even one hour?” he said to Stands on the Rock (Peter).

Revelation 2:25

except to say, Hold tightly to what you already have until I come to you.

Matthew 25:6

Then suddenly, in the dark of the night, someone cried out, ‘Look! The groom is coming, let us go welcome him!’

Luke 1:21

The people who were praying outside began to wonder why it was taking so long for Creator Will Remember (Zechariah) to come out of the lodge.