Matthew 25:3 meaning and explanation
The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil.
Matthew 25:3, Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus is speaking to his disciples on the Mount of Olives, telling a parable about ten bridesmaids waiting at night for a bridegroom. In that setting, a torch or lamp burned olive oil and needed refilling for a long wait.
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