Mateus 25

The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins

1 "Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet *(Eph. 5:29, 30; Rev. 19:7; 21:2, 9)the bridegroom.2 *Matt. 13:47; 22:10Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish.3 Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them,4 but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.5 But while the bridegroom was delayed, *1 Thess. 5:6they all slumbered and slept.

6 "And at midnight *(Matt. 24:31; 1 Thess. 4:16)a cry was heard: ‘Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!’7 Then all those virgins arose and *Luke 12:35trimmed their lamps.8 And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’9 But the wise answered, saying, ‘No, lest there should not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and *(Matt. 7:21); Luke 13:25the door was shut.

11 "Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, *(Matt. 7:21–23; Luke 13:25–30)‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’12 But he answered and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, *(Ps. 5:5; Hab. 1:13; John 9:31)I do not know you.’

13 *Mark 13:35; (Luke 21:36); 1 Thess. 5:6"Watch therefore, for you *Matt. 24:36, 42know neither the day nor the hourin which the Son of Man is coming.