Matthew 25:1–13

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be like to ten virgins, who taking their lamps went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride.

²And five of them were foolish and five wise.

³But the five foolish, having taken their lamps, did not take oil with them.

⁴But the wise took oil in their vessels with the lamps.

⁵And the bridegroom tarrying, they all slumbered and slept.

⁶And at midnight there was a cry made: Behold the bridegroom cometh. Go ye forth to meet him.

⁷Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps.

⁸And the foolish said to the wise: Give us of your oil, for our lamps are gone out.

⁹The wise answered, saying: Lest perhaps there be not enough for us and for you, go ye rather to them that sell and buy for yourselves.

¹⁰Now whilst they went to buy the bridegroom came: and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage. And the door was shut.

¹¹But at last came also the other virgins, saying: Lord, Lord, open to us.

¹²But he answering said: Amen I say to you, I know you not.

¹³Watch ye therefore, because you know not the day nor the hour.