The Ten Virgins
| 1 | Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. |
| 2 | And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. |
| 3 | They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: |
| 4 | But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. |
| 5 | While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. |
| 6 | And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. |
| 7 | Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. |
| 8 | And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. |
| 9 | But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. |
| 10 | And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: 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. |
| 13 | Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. |
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