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Selected Verse: Matthew 25:11 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Mt 25:11 |
King James |
Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us--In Mat 7:22 this reiteration of the name was an exclamation rather of surprise; here it is a piteous cry of urgency, bordering on despair. Ah! now at length their eyes are wide open, and they realize all the consequences of their past folly. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| Open unto us - This is not to be understood as implying that any will come after the righteous shall be admitted into the kingdom, and claim admission then. It is a part of the parable to illustrate the general truth inculcated, or to prepare the way for what is afterwards said, and to keep up the narrative and make it consistent. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Lord, lord
Applying directly to the bridegroom, whose will was supreme, now that he had arrived at the bride's residence. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Afterwards came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord - Earnest prayer, when used in time, may do much good: but it appears, from this parable, that there may come a time when prayer even to Jesus may be too late! - viz. when the door is shut - when death has separated the body and the soul. |
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?