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Matthew 25:1The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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Τότε ὁμοιωθήσεται ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν δέκα παρθένοις, αἵτινες λαβοῦσαι τὰς λαμπάδας ἑαυτῶν ἐξῆλθον εἰς ὑπάντησιν τοῦ νυμφίου.
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Matthew 25:1The Bible in Living English
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25 “Then the Reign of Heaven will resemble ten maidens who took their torches and went out to meet a bridegroom.
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Matthew 25:1American Standard Version
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25 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
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Matthew 25:1The Emphasized Bible
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25 Then will the kingdom of the heavens become like unto ten virgins, Who taking their torches went forth to meet the bridegroom.
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Matthew 25:1King James Version
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25 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
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MatthewWatch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
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25:1 w85 2/1 17-18; w75 593; w74 431-432; w74 478; ka 169-175; ad 1234, 1637; w65 462; bf 419; w50 233; w48 327; w35 307; w33 267; w31 378; g30 12/24 220
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Matthew Study Notes—Chapter 25New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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ten virgins . . . to meet the bridegroom: In Bible times, an important feature of the marriage ceremony was the solemn procession to bring the bride from her father’s home to the home of her bridegroom or the bridegroom’s father. The bridegroom, wearing his best clothing and escorted by his friends, would leave his house in the evening for the home of the bride’s parents. From there, accompanied by musicians and singers and usually by people carrying lamps, the couple made their way toward the bridegroom’s home. The people along the route would take great interest in the procession. (Isa 62:5; Jer 7:34; 16:9) Young women carrying lamps were apparently among those joining the procession. As there was no particular haste, the procession might be delayed, so that some waiting along the way would get drowsy and fall asleep. The long waiting period might require refilling with oil the lamps carried in the procession. Singing and exultation would be heard quite a distance away. Then, after the bridegroom and his entourage entered the house and closed the door, it was too late for tardy guests to enter.—Mt 25:5-12; see study note on Mt 1:20.
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