Matthew 25:5-15

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 .

14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country , who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods .

15 And unto one he gave five talents *, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey .

Footnotes

• [a] gone out: or, going out
• [b] talents: a talent is <187> pounds ten shillings