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Come out to meet him!&#8217 <a href="/nlt/matthew/25.htm">New Living Translation</a> “At midnight they were roused by the shout, ‘Look, the bridegroom is coming! Come out and meet him!’ <a href="/esv/matthew/25.htm">English Standard Version</a> But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ <a href="/bsb/matthew/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’ <a href="/blb/matthew/25.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And at the middle of the night, there was a cry: 'Behold, the bridegroom! Go forth to meet him!' <a href="/kjv/matthew/25.htm">King James Bible</a> And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/25.htm">New King James Version</a> “And at midnight a cry was heard: ‘Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!’ <a href="/nasb_/matthew/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But at midnight there finally was a shout: ‘Behold, the groom! Come out to meet him.’ <a href="/nasb/matthew/25.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220But at midnight there was a shout, &#8216Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/matthew/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “But at midnight there was a shout, ‘Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ <a href="/lsb/matthew/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But at midnight there was a shout, ‘Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ <a href="/amp/matthew/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But at midnight there was a shout, ‘Look! The bridegroom [is coming]! Go out to meet him.’ <a href="/csb/matthew/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “In the middle of the night there was a shout: ‘Here’s the groom! Come out to meet him.’ <a href="/hcsb/matthew/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220In the middle of the night there was a shout: Here&#8217s the groom! Come out to meet him.&#8217 <a href="/asv/matthew/25.htm">American Standard Version</a> But at midnight there is a cry, Behold, the bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet him. <a href="/cev/matthew/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then in the middle of the night someone shouted, "Here's the groom! Come to meet him!" <a href="/erv/matthew/25.htm">English Revised Version</a> But at midnight there is a cry, Behold, the bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet him. <a href="/gwt/matthew/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "At midnight someone shouted, 'The groom is here! Come to meet him!' <a href="/gnt/matthew/25.htm">Good News Translation</a> "It was already midnight when the cry rang out, 'Here is the bridegroom! Come and meet him!' <a href="/isv/matthew/25.htm">International Standard Version</a> But at midnight there came a shout: 'The groom is here! Come out to meet him!' <a href="/msb/matthew/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> At midnight the cry rang out: ?Behold, the bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!? <a href="/net/matthew/25.htm">NET Bible</a> But at midnight there was a shout, 'Look, the bridegroom is here! Come out to meet him.' <a href="/nheb/matthew/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But at midnight there was a cry, 'Look. The bridegroom. Come out to meet him.' <a href="/wbt/matthew/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. <a href="/wey/matthew/25.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But at midnight there is a loud cry, "'The bridegroom! Go out and meet him!' <a href="/web/matthew/25.htm">World English Bible</a> But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Behold! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and in the middle of the night a cry was made, Behold, the bridegroom comes; go forth to meet him! <a href="/blb/matthew/25.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And at the middle of the night, there was a cry: 'Behold, the bridegroom! Go forth to meet him!' <a href="/ylt/matthew/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and in the middle of the night a cry was made, Lo, the bridegroom doth come; go ye forth to meet him. <a href="/slt/matthew/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And in the middle of the night there was a cry, Behold, the bridegroom comes; go ye forth to his meeting.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And at midnight there was a cry made: Behold the bridegroom cometh, go ye forth to meet him. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But in the middle of the night, a cry went out: ‘Behold, the groom is arriving. Go out to meet him.’ <a href="/nabre/matthew/25.htm">New American Bible</a> At midnight, there was a cry, ‘Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’ <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But at midnight there was a shout, ‘Look! Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And at midnight there was a cry, Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to greet him. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/25.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And in the middle of the night there was an outcry, “Behold, The groom has come, go out to meet him.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/25.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And at midnight a cry was made: Behold, the bridegroom comes! Go you out to meet him. <a href="/godbey/matthew/25.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom! go ye out to meet him.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/matthew/25.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then at midnight the cry came, Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go forth to meet him. <a href="/mace/matthew/25.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and at midnight there was a sudden cry, see the bridegroom comes; go and meet him. <a href="/wey/matthew/25.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But at midnight there is a loud cry, "'The bridegroom! Go out and meet him!' <a href="/worrell/matthew/25.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>but at midnight a cry has been made, 'Behold, the bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet him!'<Fr> <a href="/worsley/matthew/25.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>and in the middle of the night there was a cry, The bridegroom is coming, go out to meet him.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/matthew/25-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=7501" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/25.htm">The Parable of the Ten Virgins</a> …5When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep. 6<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3319.htm" title="3319: Mesēs (Adj-GFS) -- Middle, in the middle, between, in the midst of. From meta; middle (neuter) noun).">At midnight</a> <a href="/greek/3571.htm" title="3571: nyktos (N-GFS) -- The night, night-time. A primary word; night."></a> <a href="/greek/2906.htm" title="2906: kraugē (N-NFS) -- (a) a shout, cry, clamor, (b) outcry, clamoring against another. From krazo; an outcry.">the cry</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: gegonen (V-RIA-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">rang out:</a> <a href="/greek/2400.htm" title="2400: Idou (V-AMA-2S) -- See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!">‘Here is</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3566.htm" title="3566: nymphios (N-NMS) -- A bridegroom. From numphe; a bride-groom.">bridegroom!</a> <a href="/greek/1831.htm" title="1831: exerchesthe (V-PMM/P-2P) -- To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.">Come out</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/529.htm" title="529: apantēsin (N-AFS) -- From apantao; a encounter.">meet</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">him!’</a> 7Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/revelation/19-7.htm">Revelation 19:7</a> Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him the glory. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready. <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-16.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:16</a> For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise. <a href="/luke/12-35.htm">Luke 12:35-36</a> Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning. / Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once. <a href="/revelation/22-17.htm">Revelation 22:17</a> The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-52.htm">1 Corinthians 15:52</a> in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. <a href="/mark/13-35.htm">Mark 13:35-37</a> Therefore keep watch, because you do not know when the master of the house will return—whether in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or in the morning. / Otherwise, he may arrive without notice and find you sleeping. / And what I say to you, I say to everyone: Keep watch!” <a href="/john/3-29.htm">John 3:29</a> The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete. <a href="/revelation/21-2.htm">Revelation 21:2</a> I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. <a href="/isaiah/62-5.htm">Isaiah 62:5</a> For as a young man marries a young woman, so your sons will marry you; and as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you. <a href="/songs/5-2.htm">Song of Solomon 5:2</a> I 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.” <a href="/luke/12-40.htm">Luke 12:40</a> You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.” <a href="/revelation/3-20.htm">Revelation 3:20</a> Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me. <a href="/isaiah/26-19.htm">Isaiah 26:19</a> Your dead will live; their bodies will rise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in the dust! For your dew is like the dew of the morning, and the earth will bring forth her dead. <a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a> Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. <a href="/joel/2-1.htm">Joel 2:1</a> Blow the ram’s horn in Zion; sound the alarm on My holy mountain! Let all who dwell in the land tremble, for the Day of the LORD is coming; indeed, it is near—</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom comes; go you out to meet him.at.<a href="/matthew/24-44.htm">Matthew 24:44</a> Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.<a href="/mark/13-33.htm">Mark 13:33-37</a> Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is… <a href="/luke/12-20.htm">Luke 12:20,38-40,46</a> But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? … a cry.<a href="/matthew/24-31.htm">Matthew 24:31</a> And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.<a href="/john/5-28.htm">John 5:28,29</a> Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, … <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-16.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:16</a> For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:Behold.<a href="/matthew/25-31.htm">Matthew 25:31</a> When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:<a href="/psalms/50-3.htm">Psalm 50:3-6</a> Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him… <a href="/psalms/96-13.htm">Psalm 96:13</a> Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.go.<a href="/matthew/25-1.htm">Matthew 25:1</a> Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.<a href="/isaiah/25-9.htm">Isaiah 25:9</a> And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.<a href="/amos/4-12.htm">Amos 4:12</a> Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O Israel: and because I will do this unto thee, prepare to meet thy God, O Israel.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/25-5.htm">Bridegroom</a> <a href="/matthew/20-30.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/matthew/25-1.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/james/2-3.htm">Here's</a> <a href="/matthew/25-5.htm">Husband</a> <a href="/matthew/24-31.htm">Loud</a> <a href="/matthew/25-1.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/matthew/18-2.htm">Middle</a> <a href="/psalms/119-62.htm">Midnight</a> <a href="/matthew/24-43.htm">Night</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-45.htm">Rang</a> <a href="/matthew/12-19.htm">Shout</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/25-10.htm">Bridegroom</a> <a href="/matthew/26-34.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/matthew/25-30.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/james/2-3.htm">Here's</a> <a href="/mark/2-20.htm">Husband</a> <a href="/matthew/27-46.htm">Loud</a> <a href="/matthew/28-9.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/mark/6-47.htm">Middle</a> <a href="/mark/13-35.htm">Midnight</a> <a href="/matthew/26-31.htm">Night</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-5.htm">Rang</a> <a href="/mark/3-11.htm">Shout</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 25</div>1. <a href="/matthew/25-1.htm">The parable of the ten virgins,</a> 14. <a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">and of the talents.</a> 31. <a href="/matthew/25-31.htm">Also the description of the last judgment.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The timing emphasizes the suddenness and surprise of the bridegroom's arrival, reflecting the unpredictability of Christ's return. Midnight also symbolizes a time of darkness, contrasting with the light brought by the bridegroom, representing Jesus.the cry rang out: The cry signifies an urgent announcement, akin to a herald proclaiming the arrival of a king. This echoes the role of John the Baptist as a forerunner to Christ, preparing the way. The cry serves as a wake-up call, urging readiness and vigilance, reminiscent of the prophetic calls to repentance and alertness found throughout Scripture.‘Here is the bridegroom! The bridegroom is a typology of Jesus Christ, who is often depicted as the bridegroom in the New Testament. This imagery is rooted in Jewish wedding customs, where the bridegroom's arrival was a central event. The bridegroom's coming is a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah, such as in <a href="/isaiah/62-5.htm">Isaiah 62:5</a>, where God rejoices over His people as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride.Come out to meet him!’ This invitation to meet the bridegroom reflects the call to believers to be prepared for Christ's return. It implies action and readiness, aligning with the parable's theme of preparedness. The act of going out to meet the bridegroom mirrors the anticipation and joy of the Church, the bride of Christ, as described in <a href="/revelation/19-7.htm">Revelation 19:7-9</a>. The cultural context of a Jewish wedding, where the bride and her attendants would go out to meet the bridegroom, underscores the communal and celebratory nature of this event.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_bridegroom.htm">The Bridegroom</a> Represents Jesus Christ, who is returning for His Church, often depicted as the bride in Scripture. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_virgins.htm">The Virgins</a> Symbolize believers who are awaiting the return of Christ. The parable distinguishes between wise and foolish virgins based on their preparedness. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_midnight_cry.htm">The Midnight Cry</a> A sudden announcement of the bridegroom's arrival, symbolizing the unexpected nature of Christ's return. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_wedding_feast.htm">The Wedding Feast</a> Represents the Kingdom of Heaven and the ultimate union of Christ with His Church. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_oil.htm">The Oil</a> Often interpreted as a symbol of the Holy Spirit or the preparedness and faithfulness of believers.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/b/be_spiritually_prepared.htm">Be Spiritually Prepared</a> Just as the wise virgins had oil, believers must be spiritually prepared for Christ's return by maintaining a strong relationship with Him. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_vigilance.htm">The Importance of Vigilance</a> The unexpected timing of the bridegroom's arrival teaches us to live in a state of constant readiness and anticipation. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Role of the Holy Spirit</a> The oil can be seen as a symbol of the Holy Spirit, emphasizing the need for His presence and guidance in our lives. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_accountability.htm">Community and Accountability</a> The parable encourages believers to support one another in staying prepared and accountable in their faith journey. <a href="/topical/u/urgency_of_the_gospel.htm">Urgency of the Gospel</a> The midnight cry serves as a reminder of the urgency to share the Gospel and prepare others for Christ's return.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/25.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) At midnight.--The hour was obviously later than the virgins had expected, and in this we may see a half-veiled suggestion of a like lateness in the coining of the true Bridegroom. The "cry" would be that of the companions of the bridegroom, or of the crowd that mingled with them. In the interpretation of the parable we may see in it, over and above its reference to the final Advent, that which answers to the stir and thrill that announce any coming crisis in the history of Church or people.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - At midnight. When sleep is deepest and awaking most unwelcome. The Lord will come "as a thief in the night" (<a href="/matthew/24-42.htm">Matthew 24:42-44</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-2.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:2</a>). There was a cry made (γέγονεν, hath been made). The cry comes either from the watchers or from the advancing company. We are told by the apostle (<a href="/1_thessalonians/4-16.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:16</a>) that "the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God." The suddenness of the event is indicated by the tense of the verb - "there hath been," "there is," a cry. The bridegroom cometh! The best manuscripts omit the verb, which omission makes the expression more graphic. The bridegroom is Christ; he comes now to judge, to punish and reward; and Christians have to meet him, and show how their duties have been performed, and how their personal preparation has been made. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/25-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>At midnight Μέσης (Mesēs) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3319.htm">Strong's 3319: </a> Middle, in the middle, between, in the midst of. From meta; middle (neuter) noun). the cry κραυγὴ (kraugē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2906.htm">Strong's 2906: </a> (a) a shout, cry, clamor, (b) outcry, clamoring against another. From krazo; an outcry. went out: γέγονεν (gegonen) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. ‘Here is Ἰδοὺ (Idou) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2400.htm">Strong's 2400: </a> See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo! the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. bridegroom! νυμφίος (nymphios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3566.htm">Strong's 3566: </a> A bridegroom. From numphe; a bride-groom. Come out ἐξέρχεσθε (exerchesthe) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1831.htm">Strong's 1831: </a> To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. meet ἀπάντησιν (apantēsin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_529.htm">Strong's 529: </a> From apantao; a encounter. him!’ αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. 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