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Matthew 25:2

Matthew 25:2
And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And five of them were wise,.... The order of these words is inverted in some versions, as in the Vulgate Latin, Arabic,…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Matthew 25:2-4

And five of them were wise - . The words “wise and foolish,” here, refer only to their conduct; in regard to the oil.…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

wise The word is used of prudence or practical intelligence, a characteristic of the steward, ch. Mat 24:45, and Luk…