2. Five of them were foolish and five were sensible.
3. When the foolish took their lamps, they didn’t take olive oil with them.
4. But the sensible ones took oil in their flasks with their lamps.
5. Since the groom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
6. “In the middle of the night there was a shout: ‘Here’s the groom! Come out to meet him.’
7. “Then all those virgins got up and trimmed their lamps.
8. But the foolish ones said to the sensible ones, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’
9. “The sensible ones answered, ‘No, there won’t be enough for us and for you. Go instead to those who sell, and buy oil for yourselves.’
10. “When they had gone to buy some, the groom arrived. Then those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.
11. “Later the rest of the virgins also came and said, ‘Master, master, open up for us! ’
12. “But he replied, ‘I assure you: I do not know you! ’
13. “Therefore be alert, because you don’t know either the day or the hour.
14. “For it is just like a man going on a journey. He called his own slaves and turned over his possessions to them.
15. To one he gave five talents; to another, two; and to another, one — to each according to his own ability. Then he went on a journey. Immediately
16. the man who had received five talents went, put them to work, and earned five more.