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Matthew 25:9

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‘No,’ said the wise ones, ‘or there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brownv. 9

JESUS LED AWAY TO PILATE--REMORSE AND SUICIDE OF JUDAS. ( = Mar 15:1; Luk 23:1; Joh 18:28). (Mat 27:1-10) Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned--The condemnation, even though not unexpected, might well fill him with horror. But perhaps this unhappy man expected, that, while he got the bribe, the Lord would miraculously escape, as He had once and again done before, out of His enemies power: and if so, his remorse would come upon him with all the greater keenness. repented himself--but, as the issue too sadly showed, it was "the sorrow of the world, which worketh death" (Co2 7:10). and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders--A remarkable illustration of the power of an awakened conscience. A short time before, the promise of this sordid pelf was temptation enough to his covetous heart to outweigh the most overwhelming obligations of duty and love; now, the possession of it so lashes him that he cannot use it, cannot even keep it!

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Strong's Concordancev. 9

δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. φρόνιμος (phrónimos, G5429) — thoughtful, i.e. sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character; while G4680… ἀποκρίνομαι (apokrínomai, G611) — to conclude for oneself, i.e. (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism (compare H06030)… λέγω (légō, G3004) — properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or… μήποτε (mḗpote, G3379) — not ever; also if (or lest) ever (or perhaps) ἀρκέω (arkéō, G714) — properly, to ward off, i.e. (by implication) to avail (figuratively, be satisfactory) οὐ (ou, G3756) — the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not ἡμῖν (hēmîn, G2254) — to (or for, with, by) us καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… ὑμῖν (hymîn, G5213) — to (with or by) you πορεύομαι (poreúomai, G4198) — to traverse, i.e. travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively,… μᾶλλον (mâllon, G3123) — (adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather πρός (prós, G4314) — a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of,… πωλέω (pōléō, G4453) — to barter (as a pedlar), i.e. to sell

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Ezekiel 14:20rank 3

then as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were in it, they could not deliver their own sons or daughters. Their righteousness could deliver only themselves.

Acts 8:22rank 2

Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart.

Jeremiah 15:1rank 2

Then the LORD said to me: “Even if Moses and Samuel should stand before Me, My heart would not go out to this people. Send them from My presence, and let them go.

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