What did Jesus celebrate polygamy?

It's an interesting question from a listener named Amy.

Hello, Pastor John.

I know you have opposed polygamy on the podcast in episode 860.

But I'm curious if Jesus was so opposed to it, why did he use the parable of the ten

virgins in Matthew 25 verses 1 to 13?

Why would Jesus use this parable if taking multiple wives was immoral?

Pastor John, what would you say to Amy?

Let's read the parable.

Then the king of heaven would be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the

bridegroom.

Five of them were foolish, five or wise.

For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them.

But the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps.

As the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept.

But at midnight there was a cry.

Where's the bridegroom?

Come out to meet him.

Then all those virgins, rose and trimmed their lamps, and the foolish said to the wise,

give us some of your oil for our lamps are going out.

But the wise answered saying, since there will not be enough for us and for you, you go

rather to the dealers and bar for yourselves.

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