Matthew 25:2

25:2 Five ¹  of the virgins ²  were foolish, and five were wise.

Matthew 25:4

25:4 But the wise ones took flasks of olive oil with their lamps.

Matthew 10:16

Persecution of Disciples

10:16 “I ³  am sending you out like sheep surrounded by wolves, ⁴  so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

Matthew 25:9

25:9 ‘No,’ they replied. ⁵  ‘There won’t be enough for you and for us. Go instead to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’

[25:2]  ¹ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

[25:2]  ² tn Grk “Five of them.”

[10:16]  ³ tn Grk “Behold I.” The Greek word ἰδού (idou) has not been translated because it has no exact English equivalent here, but adds interest and emphasis (BDAG 468 s.v. 1).

[10:16]  ⁴ sn This imagery of wolves is found in intertestamental Judaism; see Pss. Sol. 8:23, 30.

[25:9]  ⁵ tn Grk “The wise answered, saying, ‘No.’”