1 "THEN the kingdom of heaven will be like ten maidens who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.2 Five of them were foolish and five were wise;3 for the foolish ones took their lamps, but took with them no oil;4 while the wise took oil in their flasks with their lamps.5 As the bridegroom was late in coining, all grew drowsy and slept.