^{1 Ref} Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

^{2 Ref} And five of them were foolish, and five were wise.

^{3 Ref} For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them:

^{4 Ref} but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

^{5 Ref} Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

^{6 Ref} But at midnight there is a cry, Behold, the bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet him.

^{7 Ref} Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

^{8 Ref} And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out.

^{9 Ref} But the wise answered, saying, Peradventure there will not be enough for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

^{10 Ref} And while they went away to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage feast: and the door was shut.

^{11 Ref} Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

^{12 Ref} But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

^{13 Ref} Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour.