Parable of Ten Virgins
1 "Then the kingdom of heaven will be comparable to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the groom.5 Now while the groom was delaying, they all became drowsy and began to sleep.6 But at midnight 25:6 Lit a shout has occurredthere finally was a shout: ‘Behold, the groom! Come out to meet him.’10 But while they were 25:10 Lit departingon their way to buy the oil, the groom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast; and the door was shut.