“Or, The oil is the word of teaching, with which the vessels of souls are filled; for what gives so great content as moral discourse, which is called the oil of light. The wise took with them of this oil, as much as would suffice, though the Word should tarry long, and be slack to come to their consummation. The foolis…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
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3They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
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1Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
— Matthew 25:3 —
4But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
5While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.