Bible Strands
Matthew 25:11
Later the other virgins arrived and said, ‘Lord, lord, open the door for us!’
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The unprepared virgins arrive at the banquet entrance after the bridegroom has shut the door, addressing him directly with a plea for entry.
The words — ὕστερον (husteron) marks the delayed timing, while λοιπαὶ (loipai) specifies the remaining group that failed to secure oil.
The thread — The address “Lord, Lord” parallels Matthew 7:21, where verbal invocation alone is distinguished from obedience to the Father’s will.
Why it lands — It requires immediate, practical readiness, demonstrating that a shut door cannot be reopened by subsequent appeals.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
Cross-references
- Matthew 7:21 Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.
- Hebrews 12:16 See to it that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his birthright.