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

¹ Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be likened to ten virgins, who having taken their lanterns, went forth to the meeting of the bridegroom. ² And five of them were discerning, and five foolish. ³ Those foolish having taken their lanterns, took no oil with them. ⁴ And the discerning took oil in their vessels with their lanterns. ⁵ And the bridegroom delaying, they all slumbered and slept.

⁶ And in the middle of the night there was a cry, Behold, the bridegroom comes; go ye forth to his meeting.

⁷ Then all these virgins were aroused, and put their lanterns in order. ⁸ And the foolish said to the discerning, Give us of your oil; for our lights are quenched.

⁹ And the discerning answered, saying, Lest it should not suffice us and you: but go ye rather to those selling, and buy for yourselves.

¹⁰ And they, going to buy, the bridegroom came; and they prepared, went in with him to the nuptials; and the door was locked.

¹¹ And afterwards came also the rest of the virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

¹² And he having answered said, Truly I say to you, I know you not.

¹³ Watch, therefore, for ye know not the day, neither the hour, in which the Son of man comes.