Parable of Ten Virgins

25 “Then ^(A)the kingdom of heaven may be compared to ten virgins, who took their ^(B)lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. ² Now five of them were foolish, and five were ^(C)prudent. ³ For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, ⁴ but the ^(D)prudent took oil in flasks along with their lamps. ⁵ Now while the bridegroom was delaying, they all got drowsy and began to sleep. ⁶ But at midnight there was a shout, ‘Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ ⁷ Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps. ⁸ And the foolish said to the prudent, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ ⁹ But the ^(E)prudent answered, saying, ‘No, there will not be enough for us and you too; go instead to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.’ ¹⁰ And while they were going away to make the purchase, the bridegroom came, and those who were ^(F)ready went in with him to ^(G)the wedding feast; and ^(H)the door was shut. ¹¹ And later the other virgins also *came, saying, ‘^(I)Lord, lord, open up for us.’ ¹² But he answered and said, ‘Truly I say to you, I do not know you.’ ^13 (J)Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know the day nor the hour.