1. Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be made like to ten virgins that having taken their torches, went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2. And five of them were prudent and five foolish.
3. They that were foolish took their torches and did not take oil with them;
4. but the prudent took oil in their vessels with their torches.
5. Now the bridegroom tarrying, they all grew heavy and slept.
6. But in the middle of the night there was a cry, Behold, the bridegroom; go forth to meet him.
7. Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their torches.
8. And the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil, for our torches are going out.