9. But the prudent answered, 'No, there will not be enough for us and you too; go instead to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.'
10. And while they were going away to make the purchase, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast; and the door was shut.
11. Later the other virgins also came, saying, 'Lord, lord, open up for us.'
12. But he answered, 'Truly I say to you, I do not know you.'
13. Be on the alert then, for you do not know the day nor the hour.
14. "For it is just like a man about to go on a journey, who called his own slaves and entrusted his possessions to them.
15. To one he gave five talents, to another, two, and to another, one, each according to his own ability; and he went on his journey.
16. Immediately the one who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and gained five more talents.
17. In the same manner the one who had received the two talents gained two more.
18. But he who received the one talent went away, and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money.
19. "Now after a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them.
20. The one who had received the five talents came up and brought five more talents, saying, 'Master, you entrusted five talents to me. See, I have gained five more talents.'
21. His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.'