Matthew 25:1-10

The Parable of the Ten Virgins

1 "Then the kingdom of heaven may be compared to ten virgins who took their lamps [and] went out to meet the bridegroom.

2 Now five of them were foolish and five [were] wise.

3 For [when] the foolish ones took their lamps, they did not take olive oil with them.

4 But the wise ones took olive oil in flasks with their lamps.

5 And [when] the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

6 But in the middle of the night there was a shout, 'Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!'

7 Then all those virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps.

8 And the foolish ones said to the wise ones, 'Give us [some] of your olive oil, because our lamps are going out!'

9 But the wise ones answered saying, "Certainly there will never be enough for us and for you! Go instead to those who sell [olive oil] and buy [some] for yourselves.'

10 But [while] they had gone away to buy [it] the bridegroom arrived, and those who were ready went inside with him to the wedding celebration, and the door was shut.