Like the virgins in the parable, spiritually speaking they “nodded and went to sleep, ” even as unfaithful professed Christians did after Jesus ’ apostles died. ​ — Matthew 25: 5; Revelation 11: 7, 8; 12: 17.
Nagu neitsid tähendamissõnas, jäid ka nemad vaimselt „uniseks ja uinusid magama ”, nagu oli juhtunud ustavusetute kristlastega pärast Jeesuse apostlite surma.