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John Gill
Then all these virgins arose,.... Not out of their graves; for the righteous and wicked will not rise together; the dead in Christ will rise first, and this first resurrection will not be till Christ is come; nor will grace be to be had, or be thought to be had after the resurrection; nor will there be any trimming of lamps then, in order to meet the bridegroom, for he will be come: nor out of...
Matthew Henry
This chapter continues and concludes our Saviour's discourse, which began in the foregoing chapter, concerning his second coming and the end of the world. This was his farewell sermon of caution, as that, John xiv. 15, 16, was of comfort to his disciples; and they had need of both in a world of so much temptation and trouble as this is. The application of that discourse, was, Watch therefore, and...
Charles H. Spurgeon
And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. They were suddenly awakened, and they leaped to their feet,— Upstarting at the midnight cry, ‘Behold the heavenly Bridegroom nigh!’ They all trimmed their lamps. That was the first thing for them to do, to look to their torches, and have them ready....
Charles H. Spurgeon
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. They could not sleep any longer; they were fairly startled and aroused.