Matthew 25:6

And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
mid	Μέσης Mesēs	G3319	middle (as an adjective or (neuter) noun) · adjective — genitive singular feminine
night	νυκτὸς nuktos	G3571	"night" (literally or figuratively) · noun — genitive singular feminine
there was	γέγονεν· gegonen	G1096	to cause to be ("gen"-erate) · verb — second perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular
a cry	κραυγὴ kraugē	G2906	an outcry (in notification · noun — nominative singular feminine
made	γίνομαι gínomai	G1096	to cause to be ("gen"-erate)
Behold	ἰδοὺ idou	G2400	used as imperative lo! · interjection
the bridegroom	νυμφίος numphios	G3566	a bride-groom (literally or figuratively) · noun — nominative singular masculine
cometh	ἔρχομαι érchomai	G2064	to come or go (in a great variety of applications
go ye	ἐξέρχεσθε exerchesthe	G1831	to issue (literally or figuratively) · verb — present middle or passive deponent imperative, 2nd person plural
out	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
to meet	ἀπάντησιν apantēsin	G529	a (friendly) encounter · noun — accusative singular feminine
him	αὐτοῦ. autou	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive singular masculine

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Cross-references

2 Peter 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements sha…
Matthew 24:31 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…
Matthew 25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
John 5:28-29 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
Isaiah 25:9 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…
Matthew 24:44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
Malachi 3:1-2 Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, eve…
Psalms 98:9 Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.

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Commentary

John Gill on Matthew 25:6

And at midnight there was a cry made;.... Which is no other than the following notice of the bridegroom's coming, expressed in these words: behold the bridegroom cometh, go ye out to meet him: which supposes that then all things will be ready for his coming: all things respecting this world; all the strange and surprising events that were to come to pass, before the coming of Christ, will now be accomplished; an end put to all the monarchies of the earth; and all the preparations in nature, for the burning of the world finished: all things respecting the ungodly of the world: they will have filled up the measure of their iniquities, and finished their persecutions of the saints: and all thi…

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John Calvin on Matthew 25:1-13

Matthew 25:1-13 Matthew 25:1-13 1. Then shall the kingdom of heaven be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2. And five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3. They that were foolish, while they took their lamps, took no oil with them: 4. But the wise took oil in their vessels along with their lamps. 5. And while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. 6. And at midnight a cry arose, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go you out to meet him. 7. Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. 8. And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out. 9. But the wise answered, saying, By no means, lest…

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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Matthew 25:6

The arrival of the bridegroom at midnight while the bridesmaids slept further highlights the fact that the second coming of Jesus will come suddenly, at a time that no one can anticipate (24:42-51).

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The Church Fathers

(ubi sup.) Or, At midnight, that is, when none knew or looked for it.
— Augustine of Hippo ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

At the trumpet signal they go forth to meet the bridegroom alone, for then shall the two be one, that is, the flesh and God, when the lowliness of the flesh shall be transformed into spiritual glory.
— Hilary of Poitiers ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

"And at midnight a cry was made: Behold, the bridegroom comes, go out to meet him." The cry concerning the arrival of the bridegroom happens at midnight, because the day of judgment creeps up in such a way that it cannot be foreseen when it comes. Hence it is written: "The day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night."
— Gregory the Dialogist, Forty Gospel Homilies, Homily 12

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Dictionary and topics

Bride — Frequently used in the ordinary sense (Isa. 49:18; 61:10, etc.). The relation between Christ and his church is set forth under the figure of that between a bridegroom and bride (John 3:29). The…
Judgment, The final — The sentence that will be passed on our actions at the last day (Matt. 25; Rom. 14:10, 11; 2 Cor. 5:10; 2 Thess. 1:7-10). The judge is Jesus Christ, as mediator. All judgment is committed to him…
Bridegroom · Parable of — Parable of
Fool · .Of the foolish virgns — .Of the foolish virgns
Fools · Are: Mere professors of religion — Are: Mere professors of religion
Judgment · THE GENERAL — THE GENERAL
Kingdom Of Heaven · .To ten virgins — .To ten virgins
Marriage · A herald prece — A herald prece
Opportunity · THE MEASURE OF RESPONSIBILITY — THE MEASURE OF RESPONSIBILITY
Parables · Parables of christ: Ten virgins — Parables of christ: Ten virgins
Procrastination · 11:2,3;12:22,27,28; — 11:2,3;12:22,27,28;
Resurrection · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Second Coming Of Christ, The · Illustrated