¹ Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went to meet the bridegroom: ² five of them were foolish, and five were wise. ³ The foolish took their lamps, but took none oil with them. ⁴ But the wise took oil with them in their vessels with their lamps also. ⁵ While the bridegroom tarried, all slumbered and slept.

⁶ And even at midnight, there was a cry made, 'Behold, the bridegroom cometh, go out against him.'

⁷ Then all those virgins arose, and prepared their lamps. ⁸ And the foolish said to the wise, 'Give us of your oil, for our lamps go out.'

⁹ But the wise answered, saying, 'Not so, lest there be not enough for us and you, but go rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.'

¹⁰ And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came: and they that were ready, went in with him to the wedding, and the gate was shut up.

¹¹ Afterwards came also the other virgins, saying, 'Master, master open to us.'

¹² But he answered, and said, 'Verily I say unto you: I know you not.'

¹³ Look that ye watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor yet the hour, when the son of man shall come.