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

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

^{3 Ref} They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

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

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

^{6 Ref} And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out 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 gone out.

^{9 Ref} 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 Ref} 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 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 neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

^{14 Ref} 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.

^{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.