Matthew 25:1-13
The Parable of the Ten Virgins
“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like aten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet bthe bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were awise. 3 For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, 4 but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. 5 As the bridegroom awas delayed, they all became drowsy and slept. 6 But aat midnight there was a cry, ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ 7 Then all those virgins rose and atrimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ 9 But the wise answered, saying, ‘Since there will not be enough for us and for you, go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.’ 10 And while they were going to buy, the bridegroom came, and athose who were ready went in with him to bthe marriage feast, and cthe door was shut. 11 Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, a‘Lord, lord, open to us.’ 12 aBut he answered, ‘Truly, I say to you, bI do not know you.’ 13 aWatch therefore, for you bknow neither the day nor the hour.
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