Matthew 25:11. Afterward come also the other virgins. The story is carried to its conclusion; the foolish virgins did not lack persistent effort. We may understand the verse as a mere carrying out of the story, or as showing the persistent appeals of the self-deceived, without regard to time. Comp. chap. Matthew 7:22. The more literal application is given below.

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Old Testament