THen] In the day of Christs coming, mentioned, chap. 24. 51. the kingdom of heaven] The condition of men in the Church of God. virgins] The custome then was to make marriage-feasts in the night: the bride-groom used to come then with a train of young men: certain virgins, of the kinred or acquaintance of the bride, used to go meet the bridegroom, to attend on him, and attend him to the wedding-house. which took their lamps] And carried them burning, to light the bridegroom and his train. went forth] Afterwards, at v. 6, 7.