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.
9. But the prudent answered saying, We cannot, lest it might not suffice for us and for you. Go rather to those that sell, and buy for yourselves.
10. But as they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and the ones that were ready went in with him to the wedding feast, and the door was shut.
11. Afterwards come also the rest of the virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us;
12. but he answering said, Verily I say unto you, I do not know you.
13. Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour.
14. For it is as if a man going away out of a country called his own bondmen and delivered to them his substance.
15. And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to each according to his particular ability, and immediately went away out of the country.
16. And he that had received the five talents went and trafficked with them, and made five other talents.
17. In like manner also he that had received the two, he also gained two others.
18. But he that had received the one went and dug in the earth, and hid the money of his lord.
19. And after a long time the lord of those bondmen comes and reckons with them.