1 Machabæorum 25:11

Nova Vulgata

Novissime autem veniunt et reliquae virgines dicentes: "Domine, domine, aperi nobis".

Parallel Translations

Clementine Latin Vulgate (1592)
Novissime vero veniunt et reliqu� virgines, dicentes : Domine, domine, aperi nobis.

Jerome's Latin Vulgate (405)
Novissime vero veniunt et reliqu� virgines, dicentes: Domine, domine, aperi nobis.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

saying: Matthew 7:21-23, Hebrews 12:16, Hebrews 12:17

Reciprocal: Nehemiah 7:64 - but it was Isaiah 55:6 - Seek Ezekiel 20:31 - and shall Hosea 8:2 - General Zechariah 7:13 - so Luke 6:46 - General Luke 13:25 - Lord

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Afterwards came also the other virgins,.... The "other five virgins", as the Persic version reads. The "other"; that were only virgins in name, not in reality; they were different from the wise, they were foolish ones; they were other than those that were ready, they were unprepared ones; and in another situation than those that entered in; they were without, they were now separated from the company of the wise virgins, with whom they had been so long; and what was worst of all, they were to be so for ever. These "also came"; from buying oil: they went about, and came just as they went without any; they came to the door of the bridechamber, being desirous to be let in, and hoping to partake of the marriage feast, and join in the solemnity: but alas! they came too late, they came "afterwards"; after the bridegroom was come, after they that were ready had entered in, and after the door was shut;

saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. They do not call him their Lord, for they had no interest in him, nor could they claim any; though the Syriac version reads it, "our Lord, our Lord": they give him the title, and the bare title, without having yielded that obedience, which was due unto him. They double the word, to show their importunity, earnestness, sense of danger, and confusion: this title or character is the rather used, because Christ will then appear more clearly to be Lord and God, and every tongue shall confess him to be such: their request to him is, that he would "open" the door unto them, and let them in: they were sensible that the door was shut, and that none but Christ could open it; they did not at once conclude that their case was desperate, but were willing to hope the door might be opened, through their entreaties, and what they had to say for themselves; for though no pleas or arguments are here mentioned, yet, as elsewhere, such as these will be made by the foolish virgins; namely, prophesying in the name of Christ, casting out devils in his name, doing many wonderful works in his name, hearing his word preached, and eating and drinking in his presence; but all in vain, and to no purpose.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Matthew 25:11. Afterwards came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord — Earnest prayer, when used in time, may do much good: but it appears, from this parable, that there may come a time when prayer even to Jesus may be too late! - viz. when the door is shut - when death has separated the body and the soul.