Matthew 25:1-13 - The Parable Of The Ten Virgins

¹ Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be likened unto ten virgins, who taking their lamps, went out to meet the bridegroom. ² And five of them were foolish, and five were wise. ³ For the foolish, taking their lamps, took no oil with themselves: ⁴ and the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. ⁵ But the bridegroom tarrying, they all nodded and slept.

⁶ And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom! go ye out to meet him.

⁷ Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. ⁸ And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out.

⁹ And the wise responded, saying, No, lest there may not be a sufficiency for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

¹⁰ And they going to buy, the bridegroom came; and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage, and the door was shut.

¹¹ And afterwards the other virgins come, saying; Lord, lord, open unto us.

¹² And he responding, said; Truly I say unto you, I know you not.

¹³ Watch therefore, because you know neither the day nor the hour.