1 Then will be compared the kingdom of the heavens ten virgins, who having taken the lamps of them, went out to a meeting of the bridegroom.

2 Five and were of them prudent, and five foolish.

3 Who foolish, having taken the lamps of them, not took with themselves oil.

4 The but prudent took oil in the vessels of them with the lamps of them.

5 Delaying and the bridegroom, nodded all, and did sleep.

6 Of middle and night a cry was raised; Lo, the bridegroom comes; go out to a meeting of him.

7 Then arose all the virgins those, and put in order the lamps of them.

8 The but foolish to the prudent said: Give to us out of the oil of you, because the lamps of us are extinguished.

9 Answered but the prudent, saying: Lest not it might suffice to us and to you; go you rather to the selling, and buy to yourselves.

10 Going away and of them to buy, came the bridegroom; and the prepared ones entered with him into the nuptialfeasts; and was closed the door.

11 Afterwards and came also the remaining virgins, saying: O lord, O lord, open to us.

12 The but answering said: Indeed I say to you, not know you.

13 Watch you therefore, because not you know the day, nor the hour.