Matthew 25:5

While the bridegroom delayed, all ten slumbered and slept. The delay tests everyone, wise and foolish alike.

Cross-references · 19

• Hab 2:3For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.
• 1 Th 5:6–8So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.
• 2 Pet 3:4–9“Where is the promise of His coming?” they will ask. “Ever since our fathers fell asleep, everything continues as it has from the beginning of creation.”
• Matt 24:48But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’
• Luke 20:9Then He proceeded to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it out to some tenants, and went away for a long time.
• Luke 12:45But suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk.
• Mark 14:37–38Then Jesus returned and found them sleeping. “Simon, are you asleep?” He asked. “Were you not able to keep watch for one hour?
• Matt 25:19After a long time the master of those servants returned to settle accounts with them.
• Heb 10:36–37You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.
• Eph 5:14So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
• Jonah 1:5–6The sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the ship’s cargo into the sea to lighten the load. But Jonah had gone down to the lowest part of the vessel, where he lay down and fell into a deep sleep.
• Matt 26:43And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping—for their eyes were heavy.
• Matt 26:40Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter.
• Song 5:2I sleep, but my heart is awake. A sound! My beloved is knocking: “Open to me, my sister, my darling, my dove, my flawless one. My head is drenched with dew, my hair with the dampness of the night.”
• Song 3:1On my bed at night I sought the one I love; I sought him, but did not find him.
• Rom 13:11And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.
• 1 Pet 5:8Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
• Luke 18:8I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”
• Rev 2:25Nevertheless, hold fast to what you have until I come.

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