Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 25:6-8
Matthew 25:6-8. And at midnight In an hour quite unthought of, and the most alarming. Perhaps the tradition mentioned by Jerome, which asserted that Christ would come to judgment at midnight, might be borrowed from hence; though certainly it is a very absurd one, since that can be the case only under one meridian at a time. There was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh As Christ’s coming to judge the world will be at a time the least expected; so then a great cry will be made, for... read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 25:8
The foolish said unto the wise. They apply to their prudent companions for aid at this crisis. They recognize now the superior wisdom of the others, and would fain have their assistance to hide their own deficiencies. Are gone out ( σβε ì νυνται , are going out ) . The lamps, fresh trimmed, had burned for a few moments, and then, having no oil, soon waned and died out. Spiritually speaking, the idea of these people seems to have been that the merits of others could supply their... read more