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.

1 ENTONCES el reino de los cielos será semejante á diez vírgenes, que tomando sus lámparas, salieron á recibir al esposo.

2 Y las cinco de ellas eran prudentes, y las cinco fatuas.

3 Las que eran fatuas, tomando sus lámparas, no tomaron consigo aceite;

4 Mas las prudentes tomaron aceite en sus vasos, juntamente con sus lámparas.

5 Y tardándose el esposo, cabecearon todas, y se durmieron.

6 Y á la media noche fué oído un clamor: He aquí, el esposo viene; salid á recibirle.

7 Entonces todas aquellas vírgenes se levantaron, y aderezaron sus lámparas.

8 Y las fatuas dijeron á las prudentes: Dadnos de vuestro aceite; porque nuestras lámparas se apagan.

9 Mas las prudentes respondieron, diciendo. Porque no nos falte á nosotras y á vosotras, id antes á los que venden, y comprad para vosotras.

10 Y mientras que ellas iban á comprar, vino el esposo; y las que estaban apercibidas, entraron con él á las bodas; y se cerró la puerta.

11 Y después vinieron también las otras vírgenes, diciendo: Señor, Señor, ábrenos.

12 Mas respondiendo él, dijo: De cierto os digo, que no os conozco.

13 Velad, pues, porque no sabéis el día ni la hora en que el Hijo del hombre ha de venir.