^{1 Ref} "Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.

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

^{3 Ref} Those who were 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 delayed, they all slumbered and slept.

^{6 Ref} But at midnight there was a cry, 'Behold! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!'

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

^{8 Ref} The foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'

^{9 Ref} But the wise answered, saying, 'What if there isn't enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.'

^{10 Ref} While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut.