Jesus presented another parable to them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a person who sowed good seed in his field,
Matthew 25:1 - The Text-Critical English New Testament “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition THEN THE kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. American Standard Version (1901) Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. Common English Bible “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten young bridesmaids who took their lamps and went out to meet the groom. Catholic Public Domain Version "Then the kingdom of heaven shall be like ten virgins, who, taking their lamps, went out to meet the groom and the bride. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version THEN shall the kingdom of heaven be like to ten virgins, who taking their lamps went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride. |
Jesus presented another parable to them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a person who sowed good seed in his field,
He presented another parable to them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field,
The field is the world, and the good seeds are the sons of the kingdom. The tares are the sons of the evil one,
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and gathered together fish of every kind.
“For the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.
“The kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who prepared a wedding feast for his son.
Let your light shine before others in such a way that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
Jesus said to them, “Can the bridegroom's attendants mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days are coming when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.
So Judas took a cohort of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, and they went there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.
He who has the bride is the bridegroom. But the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and listens for him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom's voice. So this joy of mine has been made full.
Now there were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered together,
Now I praise you, brothers, because you remember me in everything and hold fast to the teachings that have been handed down, just as I delivered them to you.
I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy, because I promised you in marriage to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
There is now laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that day, and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
as we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.
These are the ones who have not defiled themselves with women, for they are virgins. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They have been redeemed by Jesus from among men as firstfruits to God and the Lamb.
Let us rejoice and be glad and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready.
I also saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.
Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven final plagues came and said to me, “Come, I will show yoʋ the wife, the bride of the Lamb.”
From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder, and there were seven flaming torches burning before the throne; these are the seven spirits of God.
The third angel sounded his trumpet, and a great star fell from heaven, burning like a torch. It fell upon a third of the rivers and upon the springs of water.