^{1 Ref} Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, the friends of the bride, who took their lights, and went out with the purpose of meeting the husband.

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

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

^{4 Ref} But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lights.

^{5 Ref} Now the husband was a long time in coming, and they all went to sleep.

^{6 Ref} But in the middle of the night there is a cry, The husband comes! Go out to him.

^{7 Ref} Then all those virgins got up, and made ready their lights.

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

^{9 Ref} But the wise made answer, saying, There may not be enough for us and you; it would be better for you to go to the traders and get oil for yourselves.

^{10 Ref} And while they went to get oil, the master came; and those who were ready went in with him to the feast: and the door was shut.

^{11 Ref} After that the other virgins came, saying, Lord, Lord, let us in.

^{12 Ref} But he made answer and said, Truly I say to you, I have no knowledge of you.

^{13 Ref} Keep watch, then, because you are not certain of the day or of the hour.

^{14 Ref} For it is as when a man, about to take a journey, got his servants together, and gave them his property.