Gospel of Matthew Chapter 25 Vs. 3

 The Parable of the Ten Virgins

Matthew 25:3 “They that [were] foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:”

foolish took their... Foolish, because they did not take extra oil in separate vessels to replenish their supply in their lamps should the oil be used up (Mat. 25:3-4).

They that were foolish (αἵτινες μωραί)

Read αἱ γὰρ μωραὶ, for the foolish. For justifies the epithet foolish in the preceding verse.

Sincere Christians are the wise virgins, and hypocrites the foolish ones, if you compared to the times of the church.

As Christians, we profess to attend upon Christ to honor him, also to be waiting for his coming. Those are the truly wise.

The foolish are so in the affairs of their souls. Many have a lamp of profession in their hands, but have not, in their hearts, sound knowledge and settled resolution, which are needed to carry them through the services and trials of the present state.

Their hearts are not stored with holy dispositions, by the new creating Spirit of God. Our light must shine before men in good works; but this is not likely to be done by them. Unless there is a fixed active love in the heart, of faith in Christ and love to God and our brethren.

Therefore, of unknown length must pass meantime; and herein, as the sequel will unfold, lies the test which distinguishes the wise from the foolish virgins.

In the parable, five of the virgins had made adequate preparation for they possessed the necessary lamps and extra oil in jars (Mat. 25:4). Five others had lamps but no extra oil.