The Ten Virgins

¹ Then shall the kingdom of heaven be like to ten virgins, who taking their lamps went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride. ² And five of them were foolish, and five wise.

³ But the five foolish, having taken their lamps, did not take oil with them: ⁴ but the wise took oil in their vessels with the lamps. ⁵ And the bridegroom tarrying, they all slumbered and slept.

⁶ And at midnight there was a cry made: Behold the bridegroom cometh, go ye forth to meet him. ⁷ Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. ⁸ And the foolish said to the wise: Give us of your oil, for our lamps are gone out.