Matthew 25:1-8

1 "At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to wait for the bridegroom.

2 Five of them were foolish and five were wise.

3 The five foolish bridesmaids took their lamps, but they did not take more oil for the lamps to burn.

4 The wise bridesmaids took their lamps and more oil in jars.

5 Because the bridegroom was late, they became sleepy and went to sleep.

6 "At midnight someone cried out, 'The bridegroom is coming! Come and meet him!'

7 Then all the bridesmaids woke up and got their lamps ready.

8 But the foolish ones said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.'