The Five Wise Virgins
Matthew 25:1 Then shall
the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and
went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2 And five of them were
wise, and five were foolish.
3 They that were foolish
took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
4 But the wise took oil
in their vessels with their lamps.
5 While the bridegroom
tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
6 And at midnight there
was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
7 Then all those virgins
arose, and trimmed their lamps.
8 And the foolish said
unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
9 But the wise answered,
saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye 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
marriage: and the door was shut.
11 Afterward came also
the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
12 But he answered and
said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
13 Watch therefore, for
ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.