10. But while they had gone to buy it, the bridegroom arrived, and those who were ready went inside with him to the wedding banquet. Then the door was shut.
11. Later, the other virgins came too, saying, ‘Lord, lord! Let us in!’
12. But he replied, ‘I tell you the truth, I do not know you!’
13. Therefore stay alert, because you do not know the day or the hour.
14. “For it is like a man going on a journey, who summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them.
15. To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey.
16. The one who had received five talents went off right away and put his money to work and gained five more.