Matthew 25:4-6
Lexham English Bible
4 But the wise ones took olive oil in flasks with their lamps. 5 And when[a] the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.[b] 6 But in the middle of the night there was a shout, ‘Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’
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- Matthew 25:5 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“was delayed”)
- Matthew 25:5 The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here (“began to sleep”, “fell asleep”)
Matthew 25:4-6
New International Version
4 The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. 5 The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep.(A)
6 “At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’
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