MATTHEW—NOTE ON Matthew 25:1 the kingdom of heaven will be like. See notes on 3:2; 13:24. ten virgins. Bridesmaids. bridegroom. As God called himself Israel’s “husband” in the OT (e.g., Isaiah 54:4), so Jesus pictures himself here as a bridegroom (see Matthew 9:14). It was Jewish marriage custom for the groom and his friends to leave his home and go to the home of the bride. The marriage ceremony was conducted there, often at night. The entire wedding party then returned to the groom’s home for a celebration banquet.

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