Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
Later, the other bridesmaids showed up and started banging on the door, desperately calling out, 'Please, please let us in!'
Sometimes being late means missing out completely, preparation matters more than good intentions.
📚 Historical Context
In the first-century Jewish culture, weddings were communal events where young women, known as virgins, would wait with oil lamps to escort the bridegroom to the wedding feast, as his arrival could be delayed into the night. Jesus told this parable in Matthew 25 as part of His teachings on the Kingdom of Heaven, using everyday customs to illustrate the importance of spiritual readiness for His return. The "other virgins" in this verse refer to the five foolish ones who failed to prepare enough oil and were left outside when the bridegroom arrived.
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