But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
But he answered them, 'I'm telling you the truth, I don't know you.'
Some doors close when you wait too long to walk through them.
📚 Historical Context
In the context of Jesus' teachings in the Gospel of Matthew, this verse is part of the Parable of the Ten Virgins, where Jesus uses a wedding custom to warn his listeners about the need to be spiritually prepared for his second coming. The parable depicts five wise virgins who have oil for their lamps and five foolish ones who do not, emphasizing that unpreparedness leads to exclusion from the bridegroom's celebration. This story was shared in a first-century Jewish culture that valued readiness for significant events, underscoring the urgency of the Messiah's return.
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