"Then will the Kingdom of the Heavens be found to be like ten bridesmaids who took their torches and went out to meet the bridegroom.

For the foolish, when they took their torches, did not provide themselves with oil;

but the wise, besides their torches, took oil in their flasks.

"Then all those bridesmaids roused themselves and trimmed their torches.

"'Give us some of your oil,' said the foolish ones to the wise, 'for our torches are going out.'