Matthew 25:1

Modern English Version

“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be like ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

Cross References

Psalm 45:14

She shall be brought to the king in embroidered robes; the virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to you.

Song of Solomon 1:3

Your delightful anointing oils are fragrant. Your name is as oil poured out; therefore the young women love you.

Song of Solomon 5:16

His mouth is most sweet, and he is altogether lovely. He is my lover and he is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

Song of Solomon 5:8

I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if you find my lover, that you tell him I am sick with love.

Isaiah 54:5

For your maker is your husband, the Lord of Hosts is His name; and your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel; He shall be called the God of the whole earth.

Daniel 2:44

“In the days of these kings the God of heaven shall set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed. And the kingdom shall not be left to another people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever.

Matthew 13:24

He told them another parable, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.

Matthew 13:31

He told them another parable, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his field.

Matthew 13:38

the field is the world, and the good seed are the sons of the kingdom. But the weeds are the sons of the evil one.

Matthew 13:47

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea and gathered all kinds of fish.

Matthew 20:1

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

Matthew 22:2

“The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son,

Matthew 25:7

“Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps.

Matthew 3:2

and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

Matthew 5:16

Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 9:15

Jesus answered, “Can the guests of the bridegroom mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them, and then they will fast.

John 18:3

So Judas, having taken a detachment of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns and torches and weapons.

John 3:29

He who has the bride is the bridegroom. But the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled.

Acts 20:8

There were many lamps in the upper room where they were assembled.

1 Corinthians 11:2

I praise you, brothers, that you remember me in all things and keep the traditions as I delivered them to you.

2 Corinthians 11:2

For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy. For I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.

2 Timothy 4:8

From now on a crown of righteousness is laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved His appearing.

Titus 2:13

as we await the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,

Revelation 14:4

These are those who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are those who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These were redeemed from among men, as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.

Revelation 19:7

Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready.

Revelation 21:2

I, John, saw the Holy City, the New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

Revelation 21:9

One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came to me and said to me, “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.”

Revelation 4:5

Lightnings and thunderings and voices proceeded from the throne. Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.

Revelation 8:10

The third angel sounded, and a great star from heaven, burning like a torch, fell on one-third of the rivers and on the springs of waters.