Matthew 25:12

Verily. See on eh. 5:18.

I know you not. It seems that the five virgins were not special friends of the bride, and the groom was in no way obligated to them (see on v. 1). It appears that they were attempting to enter when they had no right to do so, and such was indeed the case. Had they been ready to enter in when the door was open, they would have been welcome, but now it was closed. Their lack of foresight was inexcusable and their loss irretrievable. For the heartbreaking disappointment of those who intend to be among the saved but fail to make the necessary preparation, see on chs. 7:23; 22:1-14. “Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: ‘It might have been!’”