Matthew 25:1-13
Parable of Ten Virgins
25“Then athe kingdom of heaven may be compared to ten virgins, who took their blamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2“Now five of them were foolish, and five were aprudent. 3“For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, 4but the aprudent took oil in flasks along with their lamps. 5“Now while the bridegroom was delaying, they all got drowsy and began to sleep. 6“But at midnight there was a shout, ‘Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ 7“Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps. 8“And the foolish said to the prudent, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ 9“But the aprudent answered, saying, ‘No, there will not be enough for us and you too; go instead to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.’ 10“And while they were going away to make the purchase, the bridegroom came, and those who were aready went in with him to bthe wedding feast; and cthe door was shut. 11“And later the other virgins also *came, saying, ‘aLord, lord, open up for us.’ 12“But he answered and said, ‘Truly I say to you, I do not know you.’ 13“aTherefore, stay awake, for you do not know the day nor the hour.