Matthew 25:5

New Century Version

Because the bridegroom was late, they became sleepy and went to sleep.

Cross References

Song of Solomon 3:1

At night on my bed, I looked for the one I love; I looked for him, but I could not find him.

Song of Solomon 5:2

I sleep, but my heart is awake. I hear my lover knocking. “Open to me, my sister, my darling, my dove, my perfect one. My head is wet with dew, and my hair with the dampness of the night.”

Song of Solomon 5:3

I have taken off my garment and don’t want to put it on again. I have washed my feet and don’t want to get them dirty again.

Habakkuk 2:3

It is not yet time for the message to come true, but that time is coming soon; the message will come true. It may seem like a long time, but be patient and wait for it, because it will surely come; it will not be delayed.

Matthew 24:48

But suppose that evil servant thinks to himself, ‘My master will not come back soon,’

Matthew 25:19

“After a long time the master came home and asked the servants what they did with his money.

Matthew 25:4

The wise bridesmaids took their lamps and more oil in jars.

Matthew 25:6

“At midnight someone cried out, ‘The bridegroom is coming! Come and meet him!’

Matthew 26:40

Then Jesus went back to his followers and found them asleep. He said to Peter, “You men could not stay awake with me for one hour?

Matthew 26:43

Then he went back to his followers, and again he found them asleep, because their eyes were heavy.

Luke 1:21

Outside, the people were still waiting for Zechariah and were surprised that he was staying so long in the Temple.

Luke 12:45

But suppose the servant thinks to himself, ‘My master will not come back soon,’ and he begins to beat the other servants, men and women, and to eat and drink and get drunk.

Luke 18:8

I tell you, God will help his people quickly. But when the Son of Man comes again, will he find those on earth who believe in him?”

Luke 20:9

Then Jesus told the people this story: “A man planted a vineyard and leased it to some farmers. Then he went away for a long time.

Romans 13:11

Do this because we live in an important time. It is now time for you to wake up from your sleep, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

Ephesians 5:14

and everything that is made easy to see can become light. This is why it is said: “Wake up, sleeper! Rise from death, and Christ will shine on you.”

1 Peter 5:8

Control yourselves and be careful! The devil, your enemy, goes around like a roaring lion looking for someone to eat.

Revelation 2:25

Only continue in your loyalty until I come.