Matthew 25:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 25:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 25:2 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And five of them were wise, and five were foolish." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 25:2 — KJV
“And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.”
— Matthew 25:2 (KJV)
Matthew 25:2 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 25:2
“Do ye thus requite the LORD, O foolish people and unwise? is not he thy father that hath bought thee? hath he not made thee, and established thee?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 25:2: wise, foolish
“And the wings of the cherubims were twenty cubits long: one wing of the one cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was likewise five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 25:2: five, wise
“The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 25:2: wise, foolish
“Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 25:2: wise, foolish
“Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 25:2: wise, foolish
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