Matthew 25:2

Good News Translation (US Version)

Five of them were foolish, and the other five were wise.

Cross References

Jeremiah 24:2

The first basket contained good figs, those that ripen early; the other one contained bad figs, too bad to eat.

Jude 1:5

For even though you know all this, I want to remind you of how the Lord once rescued the people of Israel from Egypt, but afterward destroyed those who did not believe.

1 John 2:19

These people really did not belong to our fellowship, and that is why they left us; if they had belonged to our fellowship, they would have stayed with us. But they left so that it might be clear that none of them really belonged to us.

Matthew 24:45

“Who, then, is a faithful and wise servant? It is the one that his master has placed in charge of the other servants to give them their food at the proper time.

Matthew 10:16

“Listen! I am sending you out just like sheep to a pack of wolves. You must be as cautious as snakes and as gentle as doves.

Matthew 25:3

The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any extra oil with them,

Matthew 25:4

while the wise ones took containers full of oil for their lamps.

Matthew 25:9

‘No, indeed,’ the wise ones answered, ‘there is not enough for you and for us. Go to the store and buy some for yourselves.’