ACC ~ Matthew 25 v10 - 11

WHILE THEY WENT TO BUY

AUGUSTINE: Now it is no wonder that precisely “while they were going out to buy,” while they were seeking for praise from others and found none, while they were seeking for persons by whom to be comforted and found none—just then the shut door opened. Just then “the bridegroom came,” and the bride, the church, was glorified then with Christ and all its members gathered together into one. SERMON 93.9. [1]

[1] PL 38:579; NPNF 1 6:405 (Sermon 43).

THE DOOR WAS SHUT

HILARY OF POITIERS: Because the foolish were not able to go out and meet the bridegroom, since their lamps had gone out, they asked the wise to share their oil. They replied that they could not give them oil for there would perhaps not be enough. They told them to go to the dealers and buy for themselves. [1] These foolish were not part of the group entering the wedding feast but late and unworthy of entering. They had lost their opportunity. ON MATTHEW 27.5. [2]

[1] Mt 25:8-9.

[2] HE DEATH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST | MATTHEW 14:1-12

THE FOOLISH CAME AFTERWARD

AUGUSTINE: “And those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast; and the door was shut.” Then the foolish virgins came afterward. But had they bought any oil? Had they found any from whom they might buy it? No. Therefore they found the doors shut. They began to knock, but too late. SERMON 93.9. [1]

[1] PL 38:579; NPNF 1 6:405 (Sermon 43).