Matthew 25:1 Douay-Rheims

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be like to ten virgins, who taking their lamps went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride.

John Chrysostom

A.D. 347–407 Patristic

And He employs the character virgins in this parable to shew, that though virginity be a great thing, yet if it be not accompanied by works of mercy, it shall be cast out with the adulterers.

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A.D. 407 · as excerpted in the Catena Aurea on Matthew 25:1-13

PD · Catena Aurea: Commentary on the Four Gospels — St. Matthew ↗

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