1. "Here is what the kingdom of heaven will be like at that time. Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went out to meet the groom.
2. Five of them were foolish. Five were wise.
3. The foolish ones took their lamps but didn't take any olive oil with them.
4. The wise ones took oil in jars along with their lamps.
5. The groom did not come for a long time. So the bridesmaids all grew tired and fell asleep.
6. "At midnight someone cried out, 'Here's the groom! Come out to meet him!'
7. "Then all the bridesmaids woke up and got their lamps ready.
8. The foolish ones said to the wise ones, 'Give us some of your oil. Our lamps are going out.'