[25:1] “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.
[25:2] Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
[25:3] For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them,
[25:4] but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps.
[25:5] As the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept.
[25:6] But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’
[25:7] Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps.
[25:8] And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’
[25:9] But the wise answered, saying, ‘Since there will not be enough for us and for you, go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.’
[25:10] And while they were going to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut.
[25:11] Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open to us.’
[25:12] But he answered, ‘Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.’
[25:13] Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.