Study it in the app“But the wise answered, saying, ‘No; otherwise there will certainly not be enough for us and for you; go instead to those who sell and buy for yourselves.’”
Ten young women wait for the bridegroom: the kingdom calls for staying alertThe Kingdom of God
Butδὲthe wiseαἱ φρόνιμοιanswered,ἀπεκρίθησανsaying,λέγουσαι‘No;otherwiseΜήποτεthere will certainly notοὐ μὴbe enoughἀρκέσῃfor usἡμῖνandκαὶfor you;ὑμῖνgoπορεύεσθεinsteadμᾶλλονtoπρὸςthose who sellτοὺς πωλοῦνταςandκαὶbuyἀγοράσατεfor yourselves.’ἑαυταῖς
wise, sensible
Sensible, prudent, practically wise; "wise in your own eyes", self-satisfied.
Where else “phronimoi” appearsanswer
To say something back to the one who spoke or asked.
Where else “apekrithēsan” appearssay
To express something in words to others.
Where else “legousai” appearslest
Expresses fear that something bad may happen, so as to avoid it.
Where else “Mēpote” appearsbe enough
To be enough for what is needed, with nothing more required.
Where else “arkesēi” appearsgo
To go somewhere, set out.
Where else “poreuesthe” appearsrather
On the contrary, more accurately.
Where else “mallon” appearssell
Sell.
Where else “pōlountas” appearsbuy
To give money in exchange for something, at the market or to its owner.
Where else “agorasate” appears8And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’
9 · This verse (above)
10And while they were going away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast, and the door was shut.
1. What it says
What difference was there between the wise and the foolish virgins when the bridegroom came (vv. 3–10)?
2. What it means
What does Jesus teach by saying “as much as you did it to one of these my least brothers, you did it to me” (v. 40)?
3. How I live it
The King names simple things: food, water, clothing, a visit (vv. 35–36). To whom could you offer one of them this week?
