In Zechariah 4:3, olive trees supply oil to a lampstand — a symbol of the Spirit. This echoes the oil the wise virgins carry, often interpreted as the Spirit.

Proverbs 21:20 contrasts the wise who store oil with the foolish who consume it—directly paralleling the wise virgins' preparedness.

Luke 12:35 commands keeping lamps burning—directly mirroring the wise virgins' preparation with oil.