Matthew 25:5

While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

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Matthew 25:5

While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

This chapter in the commentary

2 Nephi 24 — Isaiah 14 — Israel Restored, the Taunt-Song over Babylon's King, Lucifer Fallen from Heaven
2 Nephi 28 — False Churches in the Latter Days — The Lull of Carnal Security, the Few Stripes, the Line upon Line
2 Nephi 33 — Nephi's Farewell — The Power of the Words, the Face-to-Face Meeting, the Pleasing Bar
Alma 1 — Nehor the Anti-Christ — Priestcraft Named, Gideon Slain, and the First Capital Trial under the Reign of the Judges
Alma 4 — Pride Enters the Church — Inequality at Zarahemla, Alma Yields the Judgment-Seat to Nephihah, and the Decision to Go Forth in Pure Testimony
Alma 5 — Have Ye Received His Image in Your Countenances — Alma's Master Examination at Zarahemla, the Mighty Change of Heart, and the Song of Redeeming Love
Alma 12 — The Plan of Redemption Made Known — Mysteries According to Heed and Diligence, the Fall, and the Second Death
Alma 28 — A Tremendous Battle, and Then a Tremendous Silence — The Great War, the Mourning of a Nation, and the Inequality of Man Because of Sin
Alma 29 — O That I Were an Angel — A Psalm of Holy Desire and Holier Restraint
Alma 34 — The Great and Last Sacrifice — Amulek on the Infinite Atonement, the Mediator, and the Time to Prepare to Meet God
Helaman 12 — Less Than the Dust — Mormon's Meditation on the Nothingness of Man
Jacob 1 — The Plates Pass to Jacob — Magnifying the Office, the Anxiety for Souls, and the Naming of Kings
Jacob 2 — Tender Feelings Wounded — Jacob's Temple Sermon on Pride, Riches, and the David-Solomon Sin
Jacob 5 — The Allegory of the Olive Tree — Zenos on the Lord's Vineyard, the Wild Branches, and the Final Harvest
Jacob 6 — Cleave Unto God — Jacob's Allegorical Exhortation and the Pleasing Bar of the Great Jehovah
Mosiah 2 — Benjamin's Tower Sermon — The Humble King, Service as Worship, the Unprofitable Servant, and the Wo of the Open Rebel
Mosiah 3 — The Angel's Message — Jesus Christ Named, Blood from Every Pore, and the Natural Man
Mosiah 4 — Fallen as Dead — The Cry for Mercy, Retaining a Remission, Are We Not All Beggars, and Watch Yourselves
Mosiah 5 — The Covenant Response — One Voice, No More Disposition to Evil, Spiritually Begotten Sons and Daughters, the Name in the Heart
Mosiah 16 — The Light That Cannot Be Darkened — Abinadi's Closing Sermon on Carnal Death, the Light of Endless Life, and the Law That Points Beyond Itself
Mosiah 18 — Waters of Mormon — The Baptismal Covenant, the Mourning-with-Them-that-Mourn, and the First Nephite Church
Doctrine and Covenants 19 — Endless Is My Name
Doctrine and Covenants 33 — Open Your Mouths
Doctrine and Covenants 42 — The Law of the Church
Doctrine and Covenants 45 — Stand in Holy Places
Doctrine and Covenants 51 — Every Man Equal According to His Wants
Doctrine and Covenants 52 — A Pattern in All Things
Doctrine and Covenants 60 — Bury Not Thy Talent
Doctrine and Covenants 70 — Stewards over the Revelations
Doctrine and Covenants 72 — A Bishop in Ohio
Doctrine and Covenants 82 — I, the Lord, Am Bound
Doctrine and Covenants 124 — A Cornerstone of Zion
Doctrine and Covenants 126 — Your Offering Is Acceptable
Doctrine and Covenants 133 — Go Ye Out from Babylon
Nehemiah 5 — The Enemy Inside the Wall — A Great Cry, the Usury of Brethren, the Governor Who Would Not Eat His Bread
Psalms 19 — Two Books of One Author — The Heavens That Preach Without Words and the Law That Revives the Soul

Cross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge via openbible.info (CC BY) and from this project’s own chapter essays. Read Matthew 25:5 in context.