Matthew Chapter 25 verse 11 Holy Bible
Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
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After that the other virgins came, saying, Lord, Lord, let us in.
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Afterwards come also the rest of the virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us;
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Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
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Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open to us.'
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and afterwards come also do the rest of the virgins, saying, Sir, sir, open to us;
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 11. - Lord, Lord, open to us. They apply to the bridegroom himself as now taking the direction of affairs. So when Christ the spiritual Bridegroom comes, he rules over all. Here, as elsewhere in the parable, the great spiritual reality shines through the earthly delineation. Whether the five foolish ones obtained oil or not at this late hour matters nothing; they were too late to do that which they had to do, too late to join in the bridal procession, and thus procure admission to the festival. Their piteous cry is not answered as they hoped. It is too late to ask for mercy when it is the time of vengeance. In this present state of grace we have the comforting injunction, "Knock, and it shall be opened unto you;" in the day of retribution the door is shut, and no knocking will unclose its barred portal. True it is that "not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he that doeth the will of my Father."
