Matthew 25:11

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9 But the wise answered, saying, ‘No, lest there should not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’

10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and ^athe door was shut.

11 “Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ^a‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’

12 But he answered and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, ^aI do not know you.’

13 ^a“Watch therefore, for you ^bknow neither the day nor the hour¹ in which the Son of Man is coming.

The Parable of the Talents

14 ^a“For the kingdom of heaven is ^blike a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them.

15 And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, ^ato each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey.

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Barnes' Notes

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Matthew 25:11

Open unto us - This is not to be understood as implying that any will come after the righteous shall be admitted into the kingdom, and claim admission then. It is a part of the parable to illustrate the general truth inculcated, or to prepare the way for what is afterwards said, and to keep up the narrative and make it consistent.

**Other Barnes' Notes entries containing Matthew 25:11:**

Psalms 125:5
Proverbs 21:20
Matthew 9:14-17
Luke 12:35-36

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