Quotes about Waiting
So they went. He went out again about the sixth hour and the ninth hour and did the same thing.
— Matthew 20:5
“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
— Matthew 25:1
Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
— Matthew 25:2
When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
— Matthew 25:5
At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’
— Matthew 25:6
Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps.
— Matthew 25:7
Later the other virgins arrived and said, ‘Lord, lord, open the door for us!’
— Matthew 25:11
But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.
— Mark 2:20
Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent Council member who himself was waiting for the kingdom of God, boldly went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.
— Mark 15:43
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
— Luke 1:21
After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
— Luke 1:24
Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
— Luke 2:25