Matthew 25:8
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 25
“And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.”Matthew 25:8
What Does Matthew 25:8 Mean?
Matthew 25:8 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 25, verse 8 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 17 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (17)
These passages are connected to Matthew 25:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 13:9“The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.”Luke 12:35“Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;”Proverbs 20:20“Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.”Hebrews 4:1“Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.”Job 12:5“He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.”Matthew 13:20“But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;”Revelation 3:9“Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.”Job 8:13“So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite’s hope shall perish:”Job 18:5“Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine.”Job 21:17“How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger.”Proverbs 4:18“But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.”Proverbs 21:20“There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.”Proverbs 24:20“For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.”Matthew 3:9“And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.”Luke 8:18“Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.”Luke 16:24“And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.”Acts 8:24“Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the LORD for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.”
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