Matthew 25:12

"Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us.’"

Key Reflection

In Matthew 25:12, after the wise virgins were admitted into the wedding feast due to their preparedness, the other virgins arrived unprepared and pleaded for entrance. This scene vividly illustrates the importance of readiness and preparation in facing God’s judgment. The original audience would have recognized this parable as a call to maintain spiritual vigilance and avoid complacency, reflecting the urgency and personal nature of the Kingdom of Heaven.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 12. I know you not. You were not in the company of those who attended me to the marriage feast, and are unknown to me. Applied to professing Christians, having only a profession of religion, but no real piety, it means I know, or acknowledge you not as Christians. I do not approve of you, or delight in you, or admit you to be my friends. The word know is often used in the sense of approving, loving, acknowledging as real friends and followers. See Mt 7:23 Psa 1:6; 2 Ti 2:19; 1 Th 5:12. {g} "I know you not" Hab 1:13 __________________________________________________________________

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