Matthew 25:1-6

Parable of Ten Virgins

1 "Then ¹the kingdom of heaven will be comparable to ten virgins, who took their ²lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

2 "Five of them were foolish, and five were ³prudent.

3 "For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them,

4 but the ⁴prudent took oil in flasks along with their lamps.

5 "Now while the bridegroom was delaying, they all got drowsy and began to sleep.

6 "But at midnight * there was a shout, 'Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.'

Cross References

• 1. Matthew 13:24
• 2. John 18:3; Acts 20:8; Revelation 4:5; Revelation 8:10
• 3. Matthew 7:24; Matthew 10:16; Matthew 25:2f
• 4. Matthew 7:24; Matthew 10:16; Matthew 25:2f