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1 The kingdom of heaven is like what happened one night when ten young women took their oil lamps and went to a wedding to meet the groom.

Notes and references

25.1 Lk 12.35.
to meet the groom: Some manuscripts add “and the bride.” It was the custom for the groom to go to the home of the bride's parents to get his bride. Young women and other guests would then go with them to the home of the groom's parents, where the wedding feast would take place.

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Author: Matthieu · Written: Entre 80 et 90 ap. J.-C. · Reading time: 2h40 · Characters: Jean-Baptiste, Pierre, Marie, Joseph, père de Jésus, Les trois mages, Hérode, Matthieu

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