9. But the wise ones answered saying, “Certainly there will never be enough for us and for you! Go instead to those who sell olive oil and buy some for yourselves.’
10. But while they had gone away to buy it the bridegroom arrived, and those who were ready went inside with him to the wedding celebration, and the door was shut.
11. And later the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open the door for us!’
12. But he answered and said, ‘Truly I say to you, I do not know you!’
13. Therefore be on the alert, because you do not know the day or the hour!
14. For it is like a man going on a journey. He summoned his own slaves and handed over his property to them.
15. And to one he gave five talents, and to another two, and to another one, to each one according to his own ability, and he went on a journey immediately.
16. The one who had received the five talents went out and traded with them and gained five more.
17. In the same way the one who had the two gained two more.
18. But the one who had received the one went away and dug up 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. And the one who had received the five talents came up and brought five more talents, saying, ‘Master, you handed over to me five talents. See, I have gained five more talents!’
21. His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge over many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’