For this reason, behold, I send you prophets and wise men and scribes; and some of them you will kill and crucify; and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city;

Who then is that faithful and wise servant, whom his master has made ruler over his household servants, to give them their food in due time?

Five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

but the wise took oil in their vessels, with their lamps.

And the foolish said to the wise: Give us of your oil, for our lamps are going out.

But the wise answered, saying: Lest there may not be enough for us and you, go rather to those who sell, and buy for your selves.