Matthew 25:1–13

¹Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be made like to ten virgins that having taken their torches, went forth to meet the bridegroom. ²And five of them were prudent and five foolish. ³They that were foolish took their torches and did not take oil with them; ⁴but the prudent took oil in their vessels with their torches. ⁵Now the bridegroom tarrying, they all grew heavy and slept. ⁶But in the middle of the night there was a cry, Behold, the bridegroom; go forth to meet him. ⁷Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their torches. ⁸And the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil, for our torches are going out. ⁹But the prudent answered saying, We cannot, lest it might not suffice for us and for you. Go rather to those that sell, and buy for yourselves. ¹⁰But as they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and the ones that were ready went in with him to the wedding feast, and the door was shut. ¹¹Afterwards come also the rest of the virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us; ¹²but he answering said, Verily I say unto you, I do not know you. ¹³Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour.