World English Bible

Matthew 25:9

“But the wise answered, saying, 'What if there isn't enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.”

Verse in context — Matthew 25

Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

The foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.

But the wise answered, saying, 'What if there isn't enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.

While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut.

Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open to us.

Jesus as the promised Messiah, fulfilling Old Testament prophecy.