8. Then the foolish ones said to the wise ones, ‘Let us have some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’
9. ‘No, indeed,’ the wise ones answered, ‘there is not enough for you and for us. Go to the shop and buy some for yourselves.’
10. So the foolish women went off to buy some oil; and while they were gone, the bridegroom arrived. The five who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast, and the door was closed.
11. “Later the other women arrived. ‘Sir, sir! Let us in!’ they cried out.
12. ‘Certainly not! I don't know you,’ the bridegroom answered.”
13. And Jesus concluded, “Be on your guard, then, because you do not know the day or the hour.
14. “At that time the Kingdom of heaven will be like this. Once there was a man who was about to go on a journey; he called his servants and put them in charge of his property.
15. He gave to each one according to his ability: to one he gave 5,000 gold coins, to another he gave 2,000, and to another he gave 1,000. Then he left on his journey.