Matthew 25:1-12

American Standard Version

25 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their ^[a]lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. ² And five of them were foolish, and five were wise. ³ For the foolish, when they took their ^[b]lamps, took no oil with them: ⁴ but the wise took oil in their vessels with their ^[c]lamps. ⁵ Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. ⁶ But at midnight there is a cry, Behold, the bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet him. ⁷ Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their ^[d]lamps. ⁸ And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our ^[e]lamps are going out. ⁹ But the wise answered, saying, Peradventure there will not be enough for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. ¹⁰ And while they went away to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage feast: and the door was shut. ¹¹ Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. ¹² But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.