Later the other virgins arrived and said, ‘Lord, lord, open the door for us!’
Afterwards came also the other virgins,.... The "other five virgins", as the Persic version reads. The "other"; that were only virgins in name, not in reality; they were different from the wise, they were foolish ones; they were other than those that were ready, they were unprepared ones; and in another situation than those that entered in; they were without, they were now separated from...
Verse 11. Open to us. This is not to be understood as implying that any will come after the righteous shall be admitted into the kingdom, and claim admission then. It is a part of the parable to illustrate the general truth inculcated, or to prepare the way for what is afterwards said, and keep up the narrative, and make it consistent. (f) "saying, Lord"
Observe here, The virgins' petition, and the Bridegroom's reply: the petition, Lord, Lord, open to us. Learn hence, That how negligent soever men are of heaven and salvation here, there are none but will desire it earnestly and importunately hereafter; Afterward; that is, when too late. Observe farther, the Bridegroom's reply, I know you not; that is, I own and approve you not.