1. Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be likened unto ten virgins who, taking their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2. And five of them were prudent, and five were foolish.
3. Those that were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them;
4. but the prudent took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
5. While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
6. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom comes; go ye out to meet him.
7. Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps.