Matthew 25:5

Weymouth NT

The bridegroom was a long time in coming, so that meanwhile they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

Cross References

Matthew 24:48

But if the man, being a bad servant, should say in his heart, `My master is a long time in coming,'

Matthew 25:19

»After a long lapse of time the master of those servants returned, and had a reckoning with them.«

Matthew 25:4

but the wise, besides their torches, took oil in their flasks.

Matthew 25:6

But at midnight there is a loud cry, »`The bridegroom! Go out and meet him!'

Matthew 26:40

Then He came to the disciples and found them asleep, and He said to Peter, »Alas, none of you could keep awake with me for even a single hour!

Matthew 26:43

He came and again found them asleep, for they were very tired.

Luke 1:21

Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah, and were surprised that he stayed so long in the Sanctuary.

Luke 12:45

But if that servant should say in his heart, `My Master is a long time in coming,' and should begin to beat the menservants and the maids, and to eat and drink, drinking even to excess;

Luke 18:8

Yes, He will soon avenge their wrongs. Yet, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?«

Luke 20:9

Then He proceeded to speak a parable to the people. »There was a man,« He said, »who planted a vineyard, let it out to vine-dressers, and went abroad for a considerable time.

Romans 13:11

Carry out these injunctions because you know the critical period at which we are living, and that it is now high time, to rouse yourselves from sleep; for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first became believers.

Ephesians 5:14

For this reason it is said, »Rise, sleeper; rise from among the dead, and Christ will shed light upon you.«

1 Peter 5:8

Curb every passion, and be on the alert. Your great accuser, the Devil, is going about like a roaring lion to see whom he can devour.

Revelation 2:25

Only that which you already possess, cling to until I come.